JP4977357B2 - Slot machine using game balls - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine using a game ball as a game medium for advancing a game, and in particular, the end of the special game state in a slot machine having a plurality of types of special game states in which the number of game balls to be paid out is different. Related to the notification.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of (usually three) reels having a plurality of types of symbols as identification information drawn on the outer periphery, and each reel has a start lever by a player. Rotation is started by operating, and when the player operates a stop button provided corresponding to each reel, the rotation is stopped within a range of a predetermined maximum delay stop time from the operation timing. To do. Then, a prize is generated according to the display mode derived when the rotation of all the reels is stopped.

  As for the types of winnings in slot machines, in addition to small roles that involve payout of game media that can be used for setting the number of bets, replay that allows the next game to be performed without setting the number of bets again, and transition of the game state are involved. There is a special role (so-called bonus). For example, when a big bonus is won as a special role, the gaming state is shifted to the big bonus, and the player can play the game in a situation more advantageous than the normal gaming state. Here, many game media used in the slot machine apply medals, but some use game balls used in pachinko gaming machines.

  As described above, in the slot machine, by controlling to a plurality of types of gaming states, the gaming property in the slot machine is changed for each gaming state, and the interest of the game is improved. Here, in order to further enhance the fun of the game by enriching the aspect of the change in the game state, even with the same basic big bonus, a plurality of types of big bonuses having different advantages for the player are provided. A slot machine provided has been conventionally proposed. In order to realize big bonuses having different advantages, there has been a slot machine in which a difference is provided in the upper limit of the number of medals that a player can acquire in the big bonus (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-210080 (paragraphs 0059-0062, 0087-0089, 0092, 0093)

  However, in Patent Document 1, the upper limit of the number of medals that a player can acquire in the big bonus is determined by the difference in the symbols derived at the time of winning the big bonus. In other words, if you look at the types of symbols derived to the variable display device, you will know the maximum number of medals that a player can acquire, and when the symbol with the lower maximum number is derived, Players could no longer be expected to win medals.

  Patent Document 1 also discloses a method for determining the upper limit of medals that a player can acquire in a big bonus by lottery without depending on the difference of symbols derived at the time of winning a big bonus. However, when the upper limit of medals is determined from the lottery, the upper limit number of medals that can be acquired by the player is notified, and when the lower limit is notified, the player is requested to acquire more medals than the upper limit. I couldn't expect it.

  Furthermore, there is also disclosed a system for performing an upgrade lottery to determine whether or not to set a higher upper limit number when the number of medals acquired in the big bonus reaches a lower limit. However, when winning the upgrade lottery, setting the upper limit of the number of medals to be acquired in the big bonus becomes necessary other than at the start of the big bonus, which increases the processing amount.

  In the slot machine having a plurality of types of special game states with different game ball payout numbers as the end condition, the present invention provides the number of game ball payouts even when a special game state with a small number of game ball payouts ends. The purpose is to improve the interest of the game by expecting the player to continue the special game state as many things.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine using a game ball according to the first aspect of the present invention includes:
A variable display device (variable display device 2) including a plurality of variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and a game ball (pachinko ball) owned by the player ), A take-in request operation unit (1BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6) operated when requesting the taking-in of a game ball, and the take-in request operation unit When operated, a take-in control means (step S116: FIG. 19) for taking-in control for causing the take-in device to perform a take-in operation for taking in a game ball by the take-in device; Bet number setting means (step S1: FIG. 16) for setting the bet number in accordance with the number of game balls taken in by the take-in operation;
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (1 or 3) for one game by the betting number setting means, and the display result of the variable display device is derived for one game. Is a slot machine (slot machine 1) using a game ball in which a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, the small-combination display result (bell, cherry) with payout of the game ball, and the winning with the transition to the special game state and without the addition of the valuable value Whether or not it is allowed to derive a plurality of types of winning display results including special display results (big bonus (1), big bonus (2)) composed of combinations of different types of identification information as display results the determination result of the determination is a necessarily means that performs Ri by the lottery as an internal decision that is not informed to the outside, the special display result as a first special display result (big bonus (1)) and the second special Predetermining means (steps S501 to S510) for determining whether to permit derivation of any of the display results (big bonus (2)) ;
Derivation control means (step S705) for stopping the fluctuation display of the identification information according to the determination result of the prior determination means and deriving the display result of the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation stop condition is satisfied. S709, S713),
When the first special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the game state is shifted from the next game to the first special game state (big bonus (1)), and the second special display result is obtained. Special gaming state control means (steps S802, S804) for shifting the gaming state from the next game to the second special gaming state (big bonus (2)) when the display result is derived ;
In the game in which the small combination display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the number of coins determined according to the derived small combination display result from the payout device for paying out the game ball to the player Game ball payout control means (step S812, payout control board 60) for paying out game balls;
First special game state ending means for ending the first special game state when the number of game balls paid out in the first special game state exceeds a predetermined first predetermined number (825). (Steps S1107 and S1108),
A second special for ending the second special gaming state in a game in which the number of game balls paid out in the second special gaming state exceeds a second prescribed number (1725) which is larger than the first prescribed number. Game state ending means (steps S1107, S1108);
When the number of game balls paid out in the first special game state exceeds the first specified number and the first special game state is terminated, the game ball payout control means pays out the game balls. Until the end of a certain period of time, special disabling means (steps S1111 to S1112 (NO) → S1114) for controlling to a disabled state (freeze state) that disables setting of the number of bets for starting a new game )When,
When the number of game balls paid out in the second special game state exceeds the first specified number, the disabled state until a certain period elapses after the game balls are paid out by the game ball payout control means. Special mid-time disabling means (steps S1118 to S1119 (NO) → S1121),
Special end information notification means (steps S1249, S1257, S1259, S1266, for notifying information indicating whether or not the special gaming state is ended during the period during which the disabled state is controlled or at the end of the disabled state. S1268) ,
A means for controlling a notification means for notifying information relating to the control of the gaming state separately from the display result derived to the variable display device, the notification means being provided at least separately from the variable display device, An effect variable display device (liquid crystal display 4 (virtual reel)) that is provided more easily than a variable display device and causes an effect display result to be derived according to the display result derived to the variable display device is controlled. Gaming state notification control means,
A viewing portion is formed in which the game ball flowing down in the capture device is visible from the outside,
The gaming state notification control means, except for the display result derived from the variable display device, from the time when the first special display result or the second special display result is derived until the state is controlled to the disabled state. Special game state identification for controlling the notification means including the variable display device for presentation so that the player cannot specify whether the first special game state or the second special game state is controlled. Includes disabling control means
It is characterized by that.
In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine using a game ball according to the second aspect of the present invention,
A variable display device (variable display device 2) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, a game ball storage unit for storing game balls (pachinko balls) owned by a player, and the game ball storage unit A take-in request operation unit (1BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6) that is operated when requesting the take-in of the game balls stored in the game, and a take-in operation for taking in the game balls stored in the game ball storage unit A take-in device (take-in device 100) and a take-in control means for taking-in control for taking in a game ball by a take-in operation of the take-in device when the take-in request operation unit is operated S116: FIG. 19), and bet number setting means (step S1: FIG. 16) for setting the bet number in accordance with the number of game balls taken in by the take-in operation of the take-in device,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (1 or 3) for one game by the betting number setting means, and the display result of the variable display device is derived for one game. Is a slot machine (slot machine 1) using a game ball in which a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, the small-combination display result (bell, cherry) with payout of the game ball, and the winning with the transition to the special game state and without the addition of the valuable value Whether or not it is allowed to derive a plurality of types of winning display results including special display results (big bonus (1), big bonus (2)) composed of combinations of different types of identification information as display results Is determined by lottery as an internal determination that the determination result is not necessarily notified to the outside, and the first special display result (big bonus (1)) and the second special display result are used as the special display result. Predetermining means (steps S501 to S510) for determining whether to permit derivation of any of (Big Bonus (2));
Derivation control means (step S705) for stopping the fluctuation display of the identification information according to the determination result of the prior determination means and deriving the display result of the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation stop condition is satisfied. S709, S713),
When the first special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the game state is shifted from the next game to the first special game state (big bonus (1)), and the second special display result is obtained. Special gaming state control means (steps S802, S804) for shifting the gaming state from the next game to the second special gaming state (big bonus (2)) when the display result is derived;
In the game in which the small combination display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the number of coins determined according to the derived small combination display result from the payout device for paying out the game ball to the player Game ball payout control means (step S812, payout control board 60) for paying out game balls;
First special game state ending means for ending the first special game state when the number of game balls paid out in the first special game state exceeds a predetermined first predetermined number (825). (Steps S1107 and S1108),
A second special for ending the second special gaming state in a game in which the number of game balls paid out in the second special gaming state exceeds a second prescribed number (1725) which is larger than the first prescribed number. Game state ending means (steps S1107, S1108);
When the number of game balls paid out in the first special game state exceeds the first specified number and the first special game state is terminated, the game ball payout control means pays out the game balls. Until the end of a certain period of time, special disabling means (steps S1111 to S1112 (NO) → S1114) for controlling to a disabled state (freeze state) that disables setting of the number of bets for starting a new game )When,
When the number of game balls paid out in the second special game state exceeds the first specified number, the disabled state until a certain period elapses after the game balls are paid out by the game ball payout control means. Special mid-time disabling means (steps S1118 to S1119 (NO) → S1121),
Special end information notification means (steps S1249, S1257, S1259, S1266, for notifying information indicating whether or not the special gaming state is ended during the period during which the disabled state is controlled or at the end of the disabled state. S1268),
A means for controlling a notification means for notifying information relating to the control of the gaming state separately from the display result derived to the variable display device, the notification means being provided at least separately from the variable display device, An effect variable display device (liquid crystal display 4 (virtual reel)) that is provided more easily than a variable display device and causes an effect display result to be derived according to the display result derived to the variable display device is controlled. Gaming state notification control means,
A visual recognition part is formed in which the game ball in the take-in preparation ball path for guiding the game ball stored in the game ball storage part to the take-in device is visible from the outside,
The gaming state notification control means, except for the display result derived from the variable display device, from the time when the first special display result or the second special display result is derived until the state is controlled to the disabled state. Special game state identification for controlling the notification means including the variable display device for presentation so that the player cannot specify whether the first special game state or the second special game state is controlled. Includes disabling control means
It is characterized by that.

In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine using a game ball according to the second aspect of the present invention,
A variable display device (variable display device 2) including a plurality of variable display portions (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, and a game ball (pachinko ball) owned by the player ), A take-in request operation unit (1BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6) operated when requesting the taking-in of a game ball, and the take-in request operation unit When operated, a take-in control means (step S116: FIG. 19) for taking-in control for causing the take-in device to perform a take-in operation for taking in a game ball by the take-in device; Bet number setting means (step S1: FIG. 16) for setting the bet number in accordance with the number of game balls taken in by the take-in operation;
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (1 or 3) for one game by the betting number setting means, and the display result of the variable display device is derived for one game. Is a slot machine (slot machine 1) using a game ball in which a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, the small-combination display result (bell, cherry) with payout of the game ball, and the winning with the transition to the special game state and without the addition of the valuable value Whether or not it is allowed to derive a plurality of types of winning display results including special display results (big bonus (1), big bonus (2)) composed of combinations of different types of identification information as display results the determination result of the determination is a necessarily means that performs Ri by the lottery as an internal decision that is not informed to the outside, the special display result as a first special display result (big bonus (1)) and the second special Predetermining means (steps S501 to S510) for determining whether to permit derivation of any of the display results (big bonus (2)) ;
Derivation control means (step S705) for stopping the fluctuation display of the identification information according to the determination result of the prior determination means and deriving the display result of the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation stop condition is satisfied. S709, S713),
When the first special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the game state is shifted from the next game to the first special game state (big bonus (1)), and the second special display result is obtained. Special gaming state control means (steps S802, S804) for shifting the gaming state from the next game to the second special gaming state (big bonus (2)) when the display result is derived ;
In the game in which the small combination display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the number of coins determined according to the derived small combination display result from the payout device for paying out the game ball to the player Game ball payout control means (step S812, payout control board 60) for paying out game balls;
First special game state ending means for ending the first special game state when the number of game balls paid out in the first special game state exceeds a predetermined first predetermined number (825). (Steps S1107 and S1108),
A second special for ending the second special gaming state in a game in which the number of game balls paid out in the second special gaming state exceeds a second prescribed number (1725) which is larger than the first prescribed number. Game state ending means (steps S1107, S1108);
The game ball that is derived in the first special game state is derived from the small role display result and is paid out based on the derived small role display result. When the first special gaming state is terminated due to the number of games exceeding the first specified number, a new period of time has elapsed until a certain period has elapsed since the display result of the variable display device was derived. A special disabling means for controlling to a disabled state (freeze state) that disables setting of the bet number for starting the game;
A game ball that is derived in the second special game state when the small role display result is derived and the game ball is paid out based on the derived small role display result while being controlled in the second special game state Special mid-time disabling means for controlling the disabling state until a certain period of time elapses after the display result of the variable display device is derived when the number exceeds the second specified number;
Special end information notification means (steps S1249, S1257, S1259, S1266, for notifying information indicating whether or not the special gaming state is ended during the period during which the disabled state is controlled or at the end of the disabled state. S1268) ,
A means for controlling a notification means for notifying information relating to the control of the gaming state separately from the display result derived to the variable display device, the notification means being provided at least separately from the variable display device, An effect variable display device (liquid crystal display 4 (virtual reel)) that is provided more easily than a variable display device and causes an effect display result to be derived according to the display result derived to the variable display device is controlled. Gaming state notification control means,
A viewing portion is formed in which the game ball flowing down in the capture device is visible from the outside,
The gaming state notification control means, except for the display result derived from the variable display device, from the time when the first special display result or the second special display result is derived until the state is controlled to the disabled state. Special game state identification for controlling the notification means including the variable display device for presentation so that the player cannot specify whether the first special game state or the second special game state is controlled. Includes disabling control means
It is characterized by that.
In order to achieve the above object, a slot machine using a game ball according to the fourth aspect of the present invention provides:
A variable display device (variable display device 2) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, a game ball storage unit for storing game balls (pachinko balls) owned by a player, and the game ball storage unit A take-in request operation unit (1BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6) that is operated when requesting the take-in of the game balls stored in the game, and a take-in operation for taking in the game balls stored in the game ball storage unit A take-in device (take-in device 100) and a take-in control means for taking-in control for taking in a game ball by a take-in operation of the take-in device when the take-in request operation unit is operated S116: FIG. 19), and bet number setting means (step S1: FIG. 16) for setting the bet number in accordance with the number of game balls taken in by the take-in operation of the take-in device,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (1 or 3) for one game by the betting number setting means, and the display result of the variable display device is derived for one game. Is a slot machine (slot machine 1) using a game ball in which a winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, the small-combination display result (bell, cherry) with payout of the game ball, and the winning with the transition to the special game state and without the addition of the valuable value Whether or not it is allowed to derive a plurality of types of winning display results including special display results (big bonus (1), big bonus (2)) composed of combinations of different types of identification information as display results Is determined by lottery as an internal determination that the determination result is not necessarily notified to the outside, and the first special display result (big bonus (1)) and the second special display result are used as the special display result. Predetermining means (steps S501 to S510) for determining whether to permit derivation of any of (Big Bonus (2));
Derivation control means (step S705) for stopping the fluctuation display of the identification information according to the determination result of the prior determination means and deriving the display result of the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation stop condition is satisfied. S709, S713),
When the first special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the game state is shifted from the next game to the first special game state (big bonus (1)), and the second special display result is obtained. Special gaming state control means (steps S802, S804) for shifting the gaming state from the next game to the second special gaming state (big bonus (2)) when the display result is derived;
In the game in which the small combination display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the number of coins determined according to the derived small combination display result from the payout device for paying out the game ball to the player Game ball payout control means (step S812, payout control board 60) for paying out game balls;
First special game state ending means for ending the first special game state when the number of game balls paid out in the first special game state exceeds a predetermined first predetermined number (825). (Steps S1107 and S1108),
A second special for ending the second special gaming state in a game in which the number of game balls paid out in the second special gaming state exceeds a second prescribed number (1725) which is larger than the first prescribed number. Game state ending means (steps S1107, S1108);
The game ball that is derived in the first special game state is derived from the small role display result and is paid out based on the derived small role display result. When the first special gaming state is terminated due to the number of games exceeding the first specified number, a new period of time has elapsed until a certain period has elapsed since the display result of the variable display device was derived. A special disabling means for controlling to a disabled state (freeze state) that disables setting of the bet number for starting the game;
A game ball that is derived in the second special game state when the small role display result is derived and the game ball is paid out based on the derived small role display result while being controlled in the second special game state Special mid-time disabling means for controlling the disabling state until a certain period of time elapses after the display result of the variable display device is derived when the number exceeds the second specified number;
Special end information notification means (steps S1249, S1257, S1259, S1266, for notifying information indicating whether or not the special gaming state is ended during the period during which the disabled state is controlled or at the end of the disabled state. S1268),
A means for controlling a notification means for notifying information relating to the control of the gaming state separately from the display result derived to the variable display device, the notification means being provided at least separately from the variable display device, An effect variable display device (liquid crystal display 4 (virtual reel)) that is provided more easily than a variable display device and causes an effect display result to be derived according to the display result derived to the variable display device is controlled. Gaming state notification control means,
A visual recognition part is formed in which the game ball in the take-in preparation ball path for guiding the game ball stored in the game ball storage part to the take-in device is visible from the outside,
The gaming state notification control means, except for the display result derived from the variable display device, from the time when the first special display result or the second special display result is derived until the state is controlled to the disabled state. Special game state identification for controlling the notification means including the variable display device for presentation so that the player cannot specify whether the first special game state or the second special game state is controlled. Includes disabling control means
It is characterized by that.

In the slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects, when controlled to the first special game state, the number of game balls paid out in the first special game state is the first regulation. The special gaming state ends in a game that exceeds the number, but when the second special gaming state is controlled, the second special gaming state continues even if the first specified number is exceeded. When the number of game balls paid out exceeds the first specified number and the first special game state is ended (or is ended), the special end disabling means controls the disabling state here. . On the other hand, the special mid-time disabling means is a case where the number of game balls paid out due to being controlled to the second special game state exceeds the first specified number and the second special game state does not end. However, even if the first specified number is exceeded (or the first specified number is exceeded), the control is made impossible.

  For this reason, when the number of game balls paid out in the special game state exceeds the first specified number and is controlled to be disabled, not only when the special game state is ended (or ended) 1 (special gaming state), the special gaming state may continue until the number of game balls paid out exceeds the second specified number (in the case of the second special gaming state). Can continue to be given to the player, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  The first special game state and the second special game state may be special game states having the same game characteristics other than the prescribed number of game balls to be paid out as the end condition. The second special gaming state is the same special gaming state as the first special gaming state until the number of paid-out game balls exceeds the first prescribed number, but the first prescribed number is exceeded. After that, it may be in a special game state having a different game characteristic. Of course, the first special game state and the second special game state may be different not only in the prescribed number of game balls to be paid out but also in game play. However, even if the game characteristics are different, it is necessary to make it difficult to visually distinguish at least until the number of game balls paid out exceeds the first specified number.

The slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
A game from when the special gaming state is transferred to the special gaming state by the special gaming state control means until the special gaming state is ended by the first special gaming state ending means or the second special gaming state ending means. Special game state notification means (HIT lamp 9) for notifying information indicating that the state is controlled to the special game state may be further provided. In this case,
The special gaming state notification means includes special gaming state notification interruption means (step S1117) for interrupting notification of information indicating that the special gaming state is controlled during the period in which the special gaming state is controlled. Can do.

  In this case, the fact that the special gaming state is controlled can be understood from the information notified from the special gaming state notification means, but the special gaming state continues while being controlled to the disabled state. Regardless of this, the notification of information indicating that the game state is controlled to the special game state is interrupted. For this reason, when the number of game balls paid out in the special game state exceeds the first specified number (or exceeds it), it is controlled by the information notified from the special game state notification means. The player does not know whether the game state has ended or will continue, and the player's expectation can be continued.

In the slot machine using the game ball according to the first to fourth aspects,
The special end information notifying means notifies the information indicating that the special gaming state has ended during the period controlled by the special mid-time disabling means to the disabled state or at the end of the disabled state. It is good also as a thing containing 2 special number special end information alerting means (Step S1268). In this case, the slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
The number of game balls paid out in the second special gaming state exceeds the second prescribed number after the information indicating that the special gaming state has ended is notified by the second predetermined number special end information notification means. Before that, it may further comprise a second specified number time special continuation information notification means (step S1243) for notifying information indicating that the special gaming state is continuing.

  In this case, even if information indicating that the special gaming state is ended during the period in which the disabled state is controlled or at the end of the disabled state, the special gaming state may actually continue. For this reason, even if information indicating that the special gaming state has ended is informed, it is not known whether the special gaming state has actually ended or will continue, so that it is possible to give the player a sense of tension afterwards. Can improve the interest of In addition, if the special gaming state is actually continued, information indicating that the special gaming state is continued before exceeding the second prescribed number is notified, so the player is distrusted. Never give.

  The second prescribed number time special continuation information notifying means is notified in the special gaming state after the second prescribed number time special ending information notifying means is notified of the information indicating that the special gaming state has ended. Information indicating that the special gaming state is continuing may be notified when a predetermined number of games determined within a range in which the number of gaming balls cannot exceed the second specified number is exhausted. In addition, the special gaming state continues when the number of game balls paid out in the special gaming state exceeds a predetermined number that is greater than the first prescribed number and less than the second prescribed number. Information indicating the effect may be notified.

In the slot machine using the game ball according to the first to fourth aspects,
The special end information notification means notifies the information indicating that the special gaming state continues during the period controlled by the special end time disable means during the disabled state or at the end of the disabled state. One stipulated number special continuation information notification means (step S1259) may be included. In this case, the slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
After the information indicating that the special gaming state continues is notified by the special continuation information notifying means at the time of the first specified number, the number of game balls paid out after the start of the special gaming state becomes the second specified number. Before exceeding, it may further comprise a first specified number time special end information notifying means (step S1239) for notifying information indicating that the special gaming state has ended.

  In this case, even if information indicating that the special gaming state continues during the period during which the disabled state is controlled or at the end of the disabled state, the special gaming state may actually end. . For this reason, even if information indicating that the special gaming state continues is informed, it is not known whether the special gaming state has actually ended or continued, so that the player can be tensioned afterwards, Can improve the interest of In addition, if the special gaming state has actually ended, information indicating that the special gaming state has ended before the second specified number is exceeded is notified, so that the player is distrusted. Never give.

  The first specified number time special end information notifying means notifies the start of the special gaming state after the first specified number time special continuation information notifying means is notified of the information indicating that the special gaming state is continued. When the number of game balls paid out from a predetermined number of games is exhausted, the information indicating that the special game state is continuing may be notified. . In addition, when the number of game balls paid out after the end of the special gaming state exceeds a predetermined number determined in the range of the difference between the second specified number and the first specified number, the fact that the special gaming state has ended. It is good also as what alert | reports the information to show.

The slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
The special game state controlled by the special game state control means until the number of game balls paid out in the special game state reaches the first specified number indicates a possibility that the special game state is the second special game state. The second prescribed number notice effect executing means (steps S1208, S1209... S1222, steps S1214, S1215... S1225) for executing the two prescribed number notice effects in the effect means may be further provided.

In the slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects, the first game ball is paid out until the number of game balls paid out in the special game state exceeds the first specified number. It is not known whether the game is controlled to the special game state or the second special game state. However, here, the second prescribed number notice effect indicating the possibility of being controlled in the second special gaming state is executed until the number of game balls paid out exceeds the first prescribed number. It has become. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the player's sense of expectation that the second special game state is controlled by the second prescribed number notice effect.

  Here, the second specified number notice effect is executed when the second specified number notice effect means is controlled to the first special game state and when it is controlled to the second special game state. The selection ratio can be changed.

  Thus, when the second specified number of notice effects selected at a high rate is executed when being controlled in the second special gaming state, the player especially for being controlled in the second special gaming state Can raise the sense of expectation. On the other hand, since there is a possibility of being controlled to the second special game state no matter what the second specified number of notice effects are performed, the game for being controlled to the second special game state Does not diminish the expectations.

In this case, the slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
Grant status storage means (step S1233) for storing information indicating the game ball payout status by the game ball payout control means in the game controlled to the special game state;
Based on the information stored in the provision status storage means, it is possible to further include effect content control means (step S1214) for controlling the content of the second prescribed number notice effect executed in the effect means.

  In this case, since the contents of the effect can be changed according to the payout situation of the game ball in the special game state, the effects can be abundant and the interest of the game can be improved. Also, the change in the content of the effect depends on the payout situation of the game ball. For example, immediately after the special game state starts, a different effect is performed immediately before the first specified number is reached. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for being controlled to the special game state, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Note that the game ball payout status for which information is stored in the grant status storage means is the number of game balls paid out (the number of times the small role display result is derived), even if it is the number of game balls paid out. ) Or both of them.

In the slot machine using the game ball according to the first to fourth aspects,
The gaming state notification control means, said first special on the variable display device based on the decision to permit any of the derivation of the pre-determined first special display result by means or said second special display result The special display result for production (the display mode of the big bonus) that is common when either the display result or the second special display result is derived is used as the display result of the variable display of the production identification information. It can include a derivation derivation control means (step S1219) to be derived by the apparatus.

  In order to stop the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device, there may be a restriction of the maximum stop delay time. Will not be imposed. Thereby, various productions can be performed and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, even if any of the first special display result and the second special display result is derived to the variable display device, the special display result for production common to both is derived to the variable display device for production. From the display result derived to the effect variable display device, it is possible to prevent the player from perceiving which one of the first special game state and the second special game state is being controlled.

In this case, the special display result is derived based on the determination that the slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects allows the special display result to be derived by the predetermining means. In the case where a special decision carry-over means (step S1124: erase only the small role, replay, JACIN winning flag) is carried out when the decision is not made, until the special display result is derived.
Derivation of a replay display result (replay) that can be derived whenever it is determined that a replay that allows a game to be played without using the game ball is set and the derivation is permitted. It is preferable to further include specific game state control means for shifting the game state to a specific game state (RT) having a higher probability of determining whether to allow the game state than the normal game state.

  In this case, when it is determined that the derivation of the first special display result or the second special display result is permitted, the probability of determining that the derivation of the re-game display result is permitted increases. In many cases, the replay display result is derived without the technical intervention of the person. For this reason, when it is determined that the derivation of the first special display result or the second special display result is allowed, the player's attention to the display result of the variable display device is reduced, that is, the first It can be prevented from detecting whether the game state is controlled to the special game state or the second special game state.

The slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
A return request operation unit (settlement switch 10) operated when returning a player-owned game ball including a game ball taken into the take-in device by the take-in control means;
Return control means for performing return control for returning to the player the game balls owned by the player including the game balls taken into the take-in device by the take-in control means in accordance with the operation of the return request operation unit (step S111) S1113, S1120: FIGS. 17 and 18),
Bet number setting prohibiting means (steps S105 (YES), S113 (YES), S122 (YES)) for prohibiting setting of bets by the bet number setting means when the game is started;
Return control prohibiting means (steps S105 (YES), S113 (YES), S122 (YES)) for prohibiting return control by the return control means when the game is started;
Bet number setting prohibition canceling means (steps S114 and S117) for canceling prohibition of setting of the bet number by the bet number setting prohibiting means after the game is over;
Return control prohibition canceling means (steps S110 and S120) for canceling prohibition of return control by the return control prohibiting means after the game is over may be further provided. In this case,
When the bet number setting prohibition canceling unit is controlled to the disabled state, the bet number setting prohibition canceling unit cancels the bet number setting prohibition by the bet number setting prohibiting unit after the disabled state ends (step S1114 (YES), S114, S117),
When the return control prohibition canceling unit is controlled to the disabled state, the return control prohibiting unit can cancel the prohibition of the return control by the return control prohibiting unit without waiting for the end of the disabled state (steps S1112 and S1119).

  In this case, when the disabled state is controlled, the prohibition of the return control is canceled without waiting for the end of the disabled state. For this reason, even when it is controlled to be impossible and setting of the bet number is prohibited, it becomes possible to return the player-owned game balls including the game balls taken into the take-in device. Therefore, it is possible to receive a return of the player-owned game ball reflecting the player's will as much as possible.

In the slot machine using the game ball according to the first to fourth aspects ,
In the game in which the special display result is derived to the variable display device , the gaming state notification control means does not correspond to any of the plurality of types of winning display results as a display result of the variable display of the effect identification information. A display result (disappearing display mode) is derived (step S1226), and when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game after the game state is shifted to the special game state, the effect corresponding to the special display result special display result can be made containing (step S1219) effect for deriving control means for deriving the effect variable display device (display mode of big bonus).

  In the game in which the special display result is derived in this way, the display result for performance that does not correspond to the winning display result is derived, so that the variable display device for directing does not let the player notice the transition to the special game state. can do. Also, when the special display result for presentation is derived, the gaming state is already controlled to the special gaming state, so if you look at the variable display device because the special display result for presentation is about to be derived, The player does not detect whether the game is shifted to the special game state at the timing.

The slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects pays out a game ball to the player in a game in which a small combination display result is derived to the variable display device as the winning display result. In the case of further comprising game ball payout control means for paying out a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the derived small role display result from the payout device for
The effect derivation control means is configured to derive the effect special display result when the small role display result is derived for the first time in the game after the game state is shifted to the special game state. Can do.

  In this way, the special display result for performance is derived in the first game from which the small role display result is derived, so that it is possible to effectively obtain the profit of the special game state in conjunction with the payout of the game ball. Can be shown to the player.

In the slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects, a special special display result different from the special display result is derived to the variable display device as the winning display result in the special gaming state. In the case of further comprising special special gaming state control means for controlling the gaming state from the next game to the special special gaming state in the special gaming state,
The effect derivation control means is configured to derive the effect special display result when the special special display result is first derived in a game after the game state is shifted to the special game state. You can also.

  In this way, the special display result for the performance is derived in the first game from which the special special display result is derived, so that the profit of the special gaming state can be increased in combination with the case where a larger profit can be received in the special special gaming state. The player can be effectively shown to be obtained.

  Alternatively, the effect derivation control means derives the effect special display result when the display result is first derived on the variable display device in the game after the game state is shifted to the special game state. It can also be.

  In this way, by deriving the special display result for production in the first game in the special gaming state, it is possible to effectively give the player that the profit of the special gaming state can be obtained in conjunction with the start of the special gaming state. Can show.

The slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
In the special gaming state, when a special special display result (JACIN) different from the special display result is derived as the winning display result to the variable display device, the gaming state is specially designated from the next game in the special gaming state. Special special gaming state control means (step S808) for controlling to the special gaming state (regular bonus) may be further provided. In this case,
The pre-determining means includes
When being controlled to the normal game state, it is determined whether or not the replay display result (replay) accompanied by the replay grant and the derivation of the special display result are allowed, and the game is performed with a predetermined probability. Deciding to allow the derivation of the small role display result (bell, cherry) accompanied by the payout of the ball (FIG. 13 (a)),
When the special gaming state is not controlled to the special special gaming state (small bonus game in a big bonus), it is determined whether or not at least derivation of the small bonus display result and the special special display result is allowed (FIG. 13B),
When the special game state is controlled to the special special game state (regular bonus in the big bonus), it is determined that the derivation of the small role display result is allowed with a probability equal to or higher than the predetermined probability; (FIG. 13C).

  Here, when the game is controlled in the normal game state, in the special game state, it is not controlled in the special special game state, and when it is controlled in the special special game state, the pre-determining means displays the small role display It will be decided whether to permit the derivation of the result. The small role display result is accompanied by payout of a game ball due to the occurrence of a win, and is a basic win display result in a slot machine game. Thus, by determining the small combination display result, which is the basic winning display result, as the type of winning in any gaming state, the game becomes easy for the player to understand. In addition, the probability that it is decided to allow the derivation of the small role display result is more than that when it is controlled to the normal gaming state when it is controlled to the special special gaming state. By being controlled, the player's expectation for derivation of the small role display result is not reduced.

  In this case, the pre-determining means determines whether to permit the derivation of only the special special display result and the small role display result when the special game state is not controlled to the special special game state. It may be determined (FIG. 11A).

  When the re-game display result is derived, game balls are not consumed for setting the number of bets in the next game, but game balls are not paid out, so that the end of the special game state is not affected. . In other words, even if the re-game display result is derived when the special game state is not controlled to the special special game state, the number of games in the special game state is unnecessarily increased. Since the means does not determine that the derivation of the re-game display result is permitted, the special game state is not prolonged unnecessarily, and the game can be advanced efficiently.

  The special special display result is preferably composed of a combination of identification information (bell-cherry-cherry) different from the combination of identification information constituting the winning display result in the normal gaming state (see FIG. 11 (a)).

  The special special display result cannot be derived as the winning display result in the normal gaming state, but is not the one that wins by the same combination of identification information as the winning display result in the normal gaming state. Absent. For this reason, the role for each combination of identification information becomes clear, and the game is easy to understand for the player.

Further, in this case, the slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows:
Stop operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) for instructing to stop the variable display of the identification information in the variable display device by the player's operation;
Stop operation detection means (steps S703, S707, S711) for detecting the operation of the stop operation means can be provided. here,
The derivation control means displays the variation of the identification information within a predetermined maximum delay time (190 milliseconds (4 frames)) when the stop operation detection means detects an operation of the stop operation means. Can be stopped,
The variable stop control means is a specific small combination display having the highest probability of being determined to be allowed to be derived by the pre-determining means among the small combination display results in the game controlled in the special special game state. Regardless of the timing at which the stop operation detecting means detects the operation of the stop operation means when it is determined that the derivation of the result (bell) has been determined, the identification within the range of the predetermined maximum delay time It is preferable to derive a small combination display result (FIGS. 2 and 3).

  In this case, the specific small combination display result determined to be permitted to be derived in the special special gaming state can be always derived regardless of the operation timing of the stop operation means, so that no oversight occurs. For this reason, in the special special game state, it is less necessary for the player to make a so-called push and the game can be easily advanced.

  In addition, when the small display display result is derived for the first time after being controlled to the special gaming state, when the special display result for production is derived by the variable display device for production, Whether or not the special display result for performance should be derived at this point can be determined depending on whether or not the derivation is permitted. For this reason, it is not necessary to control the display result derived to the effect variable display device according to the operation timing of the stop operation means, and the processing load is reduced.

The slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range to a determination area (general-purpose register 41GR) determined in advance as numerical data for determination (random number for internal lottery) at a predetermined timing for each game ( Step S602) can further be provided,
The prior determination means may determine whether or not to allow the plurality of types of winning display results to be derived in accordance with the value of the determination numerical data input to the determination area. (Steps S505 and S506). Here, the slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
Any one of the allowable stages (set value 1 to set value 6 (FIG. 11)) having different probabilities for determining that the pre-determining means allows the winning display result to be derived. An allowable stage setting means (reset / setting switch 38) for selecting and setting
Judgment that the predetermination means decides to permit the derivation for the numeric data for judgment input to the judgment area for any one or more types of winning display results (JACIN, cherry, replay) Determination value data (the number of determination values) indicating the number of values is stored in common for the plurality of types of allowable stages, and a winning display result of a type in which determination value data is not stored in common for the allowable levels ( For the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the bell), it is determined that the predetermination means permits the derivation with respect to the numerical data for determination input in the determination area. Judgment value data storage means (FIG. 11 (b), FIG. 12) for individually storing judgment value data indicating the number of judgment values according to the type of the permissible stage is further provided. It is possible. In this case,
The pre-determining means is the determination numerical data input to the determination area in accordance with the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means corresponding to the allowable stage set by the allowable stage setting means. Is provided with determination means (step S508) for determining whether or not derivation is permitted for each type of the winning display result, and the type determined to indicate that derivation is permitted by the determination means It is possible to determine that the derivation of the winning display result is permitted (step S509).

  Here, the determination value data storage means stores the determination value data in common for a plurality of types of allowable stages for any one or more types of winning display results, and according to the types of allowable levels for other types of winning display results. Judgment value data is stored individually. Thus, for one or more types of winning display results in which determination value data is stored in common for a plurality of types of allowable stages, the storage capacity required for storing the determination value data may be small.

  Note that storing the judgment value data individually according to the types of allowable stages does not necessarily mean that the judgment value data is stored individually for the number of types of allowable stages. If the judgment value data is not stored in common, the data is included in this. For example, when there are six types of allowable stages (first stage to sixth stage), the determination value data is also allowed in the cases where the first to third stages are common and the fourth to sixth stages are common. Depending on the type, it is stored separately.

In this case,
The predetermination means sequentially inputs the judgment value data stored in the judgment value data storage means corresponding to the allowable stage set by the allowable stage setting means to the determination area for each type of winning display result. An addition means (step S507) for adding to the determined numerical data for determination may be further provided. here,
The determination means determines whether or not the addition result of the addition means exceeds the predetermined range (step S508), and performs addition when it is determined that the predetermined range exceeds the predetermined range. It can be determined that it indicates that the derivation of the winning display result of the type corresponding to the determination value data is permitted (step S509).

  In this case, after the determination value data is extracted from the determination value data storage means for each type of the winning display result, the determination numerical data is added to the determination value data, thereby permitting the derivation of the winning display result of that type as it is. It can be determined whether or not. That is, the processing efficiency is high because there is no need to register the determination value for each winning display result in the allowable determination value registration means based on the determination value data.

The pre-determining means displays a winning display of the judgment value data stored in the judgment value data storage means corresponding to the type of the permissible stage set by the permissible stage setting means, instead of the adding means. Subtracting means for subtracting from the numerical data for determination input to the determination area sequentially for each result type may be provided. in this case,
The determination unit determines whether or not the subtraction result of the subtraction unit is smaller than the predetermined range, and performs subtraction when it is determined that the subtraction result is smaller than the predetermined range based on the determination result. It can be determined that it indicates that the derivation of the winning display result of the type corresponding to the determination value data is permitted.

Also here
The determination value data storage means is different number determination value data (FIG. 12: big bonus (1), big bonus (2) indicating the number of different determination values as the determination value data individually stored according to the type of the permissible stage. ), Bell) and the same number determination value data (FIG. 12: regular bonus) indicating the same number of determination values as the determination value data individually stored according to the type of the permissible stage, and the type of the winning display result It is good also as what memorizes according to.

  Judgment value data determines the probability that the pre-determining means decides to allow the derivation of each winning display result according to the allowable stage. In general, the simulation is performed while adjusting to (the initial judgment value data may be different or may be the same). Appropriate judgment value data obtained as a result of simulation is applied to a model for mass production.

  Here, even if the determination value data becomes the same regardless of the allowable stage as a result of performing the simulation while changing the determination value data according to the allowable stage, such a type of winning display result is not changed. The judgment value data may be stored individually according to the type of the allowable stage. In addition, when the judgment value data is initially stored as the same number of judgment value data indicating the same judgment value individually according to the type of the permissible stage, the judgment value data that is initially registered according to the simulation result remains unchanged. If so, it can be stored in the determination value data storage means as it is as the same number of determination value data. When there is a problem with the judgment value data initially registered as a result of the simulation, the judgment value data can be changed in accordance with the allowable stage and stored in the judgment value data storage means as different number judgment value data. For this reason, since the storage mode of the judgment value data in the development model can be used as it is in the mass production model, development from the initial design stage to the mass production model can be easily performed.

The slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
Numerical data updated within a predetermined range is determined in advance as numerical data for determination (random number for internal lottery) at a timing corresponding to a predetermined operation (operation of the start switch 7) by the player for each game. Numerical data input means (step S602) for inputting to the area (general-purpose register 41GR) can be further provided.
The prior determination means may determine whether or not to allow the plurality of types of winning display results to be derived in accordance with the value of the determination numerical data input to the determination area. (Steps S505 and S506). Here, the slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
A pulse generation circuit (pulse generation circuit 42a) for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit (lower counter 42b, upper counter 42c) that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit (sampling circuit 43) for outputting
An input means (step S602) for inputting an n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit as n-bit numeric data without changing the bit array order into a predetermined specific area (general-purpose register 41GR). Can be provided,
The numerical data input means replaces the specific bit data of the n-bit numerical data input to the specific area with the other bits of the numerical data, and performs the replacement n Bit replacement numerical data can be input to the determination area as the determination numerical data (steps S603 to S605).

  Here, for the numerical data corresponding to the n-bit array data signal extracted from the counter circuit, replacement numerical data obtained by replacing specific bit data with other bit data is input as determination numerical data. It is said. For this reason, the periodicity of the numerical data for determination used for the determination can be lost without varying the determination value used for determining whether or not the derivation of the winning display result is allowed. Thereby, even if the determination value is fixed for each type of the winning display result by using the determination value data indicating the number of the determining values for each type of the winning display result, it is possible to prevent the player from aiming. It becomes like this. Moreover, the periodicity of the numerical data input by the input means can be lost simply by exchanging specific bits, and the processing load does not increase so much without providing a special circuit.

The slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
Numerical data updated within a predetermined range is determined in advance as numerical data for determination (random number for internal lottery) at a timing corresponding to a predetermined operation (operation of the start switch 7) by the player for each game. Numerical data input means (step S602) for inputting to the area (general-purpose register 41GR) can be further provided.
The prior determination means may determine whether or not to allow the plurality of types of winning display results to be derived in accordance with the value of the determination numerical data input to the determination area. (Steps S505 and S506). Here, the slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
A pulse generation circuit (pulse generation circuit 42a) for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit (lower counter 42b, upper counter 42c) that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit (sampling circuit 43) for outputting
Input means for inputting the n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit into the predetermined specific area (general-purpose register 41GR) as n-bit first numerical data without changing the bit array order (FIG. 32). When,
Numerical value updating means (refresh register 41R) for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Numerical value extracting means (FIG. 32) for extracting second numerical data updated by the numerical value updating means when the predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical data extracted by the numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k) is used. And a calculation means (FIG. 32) for performing a predetermined calculation.
The numerical data input means may input operation result numerical data consisting of upper k bits and lower j bits after the operation by the operation means to the determination area as the determination numerical data (see FIG. 32).

  Here, for the upper k bits of the first numerical data corresponding to the n-bit array data signal extracted from the counter circuit, the second numerical data extracted from the numerical value updating means by the numerical value extracting means is used to obtain a predetermined value. The calculation result numerical data obtained by the calculation is input as determination numerical data. Rather than performing the operation on the first numerical data as it is using the second numerical data, the numerical value indicated by the operational numerical data is obtained by performing the operation on the upper k bits of the first numerical data. Becomes larger.

  For this reason, the periodicity of the numerical data for determination used for the determination can be lost without varying the determination value used for determining whether or not the derivation of the winning display result is allowed. Thereby, even if the determination value is fixed for each type of the winning display result by using the determination value data indicating the number of the determining values for each type of the winning display result, it is possible to prevent the player from aiming. It becomes like this. Further, the periodicity of the first numerical data input by the input means can be lost only by extracting the second numerical data from the numerical value updating means and calculating the upper k bits, and without providing a special circuit. , Processing load does not become so large.

The slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
Numerical data updated within a predetermined range is determined in advance as numerical data for determination (random number for internal lottery) at a timing corresponding to a predetermined operation (operation of the start switch 7) by the player for each game. Numerical data input means (step S602) for inputting to the area (general-purpose register 41GR) can be further provided.
The prior determination means may determine whether or not to allow the plurality of types of winning display results to be derived in accordance with the value of the determination numerical data input to the determination area. (Steps S505 and S506). Here, the slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
A pulse generation circuit (pulse generation circuit 42a) for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit (lower counter 42b, upper counter 42c) that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit (sampling circuit 43) for outputting
Input means for inputting the n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit into the predetermined specific area (general-purpose register 41GR) as n-bit first numerical data without changing the bit array order (FIG. 33). When,
First numerical value updating means (refresh register 41R) for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Second numerical value updating means (refresh register 41R) for updating third numerical data different from the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
First numerical value extracting means (FIG. 33) for extracting second numerical data from the first numerical value updating means by satisfying a predetermined extraction condition;
Second numerical value extracting means (FIG. 33) for extracting third numerical data from the second numerical value updating means when a predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical value extracted by the first numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k). Computation means (FIG. 33) for performing a predetermined calculation using the data and performing a predetermined calculation using the third numerical data extracted by the second numerical value extraction means for the lower j bits And can
The numerical data input means inputs arithmetic result numerical data consisting of upper k bits after the operation by the arithmetic means and lower j bits after the operation as the determination numerical data to the determination area. Yes (FIG. 33).

  Here, for the upper k bits and the lower j bits of the first numerical data corresponding to the n-bit array data signal extracted from the counter circuit, the second numerical data extracted from the numerical value updating means by the numerical value extracting means is used. Calculation result numerical data obtained by performing a predetermined calculation using the data is input as determination numerical data. The numerical value indicated by the arithmetic result numerical data is not calculated by using the second numerical data as it is for the first numerical data, but by performing an operation on the upper k bits of the first numerical data. Variations increase. The variation is further increased by performing an operation on the lower j bits.

  For this reason, the periodicity of the numerical data for determination used for the determination can be lost without varying the determination value used for determining whether or not the derivation of the winning display result is allowed. Thereby, even if the determination value is fixed for each type of the winning display result by using the determination value data indicating the number of the determining values for each type of the winning display result, it is possible to prevent the player from aiming. It becomes like this. Further, the periodicity of the first numerical data inputted by the input means can be obtained only by extracting the second and third numerical data from the first and second numerical value updating means and calculating the upper k bits and the lower j bits. It can be lost, and the processing load is not so great without providing a special circuit.

  The arithmetic means adds the second numerical data to the upper k bits of the first numerical data, performs subtraction, logical operation (logical sum, logical product, etc.), etc. Arithmetic can be performed. Further, the predetermined calculation can be performed by performing addition, subtraction, logical operation (logical sum, logical product, etc.) using the third numerical data for the lower j bits. An overflow or underflow caused by the result of the operation can be adjusted in the respective ranges of the upper k bits and the lower j bits.

The slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
A pulse generation circuit (pulse generation circuit 42a) for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit (lower counter 42b, upper counter 42c) that alternately inverts and outputs at two levels may be further provided.

Here, the slot machine using the game balls according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the bit order is made different for each of the upper n bits and the lower n bits of the data signal output by the counter circuit, and The upper n bits of the data signal output from the counter circuit are captured as specific lower numerical data which is the lower n bits of the 2n bit numerical data, and the lower n bits of the data signal output from the counter circuit are Numerical data that is acquired as specific upper numerical data that is the upper n bits of the 2n-bit numerical data and stores the acquired specific upper numerical data and specific lower numerical data in a predetermined specific upper area and specific lower area, respectively. Capture means (FIGS. 34 (a)-(d), FIGS. 38 (a)-(d));
A predetermined operation is performed on the numerical data stored in the specific upper area, and the numerical data having the upper n bits as the numerical data as a result of the predetermined operation is stored in a determination area predetermined as determination numerical data. Numerical data input means for inputting (FIGS. 34 (e), (f), (g), (h), (j)) may be further provided.
The numerical data input means performs an exclusive OR operation on the numerical data stored in the specific lower area with respect to the numerical data stored in the specific upper area as the predetermined operation. Including calculation means (FIG. 34 (h)),
The pre-determining means derives the winning display result by determining whether or not the determination numerical data input to the determination area indicates that derivation is allowed for each type of the winning display result. It can be decided whether or not to allow this.

In addition, as a variation of the above,
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the order of bit arrangement is not changed for each of the upper n bits and the lower n bits of the data signal output from the counter circuit, and The upper n bits of the data signal output from the counter circuit are set to lower numerical data which is the lower n bits of the 2n-bit numerical data, and the lower n bits of the data signal output from the counter circuit are set to the 2n Numeric data fetching means (FIGS. 37 (a) to (d)) for fetching the 2n-bit numeric data as upper numeric data which is the upper n bits of the bit numeric data;
As the specific lower numerical data and the specific upper numerical data, the lower numerical data fetched by the numerical data fetching means and the bit order of the upper numerical data are arranged in different order, respectively, as the specific upper numerical data and the specific upper numerical data. Bit rearranging means for storing (FIG. 37 (e));
A predetermined operation is performed on the numerical data stored in the specific upper area, and the numerical data having the upper n bits as the numerical data as a result of the predetermined operation is stored in a determination area predetermined as determination numerical data. Numerical data input means for inputting (FIGS. 34 (e), (f), (g), (h), (j)) may be further provided.
The numerical data input means performs an exclusive OR operation on the numerical data stored in the specific lower area with respect to the numerical data stored in the specific upper area as the predetermined operation. Including calculation means (FIG. 34 (h)),
The pre-determining means derives the winning display result by determining whether or not the determination numerical data input to the determination area indicates that derivation is allowed for each type of the winning display result. It can be decided whether or not to allow this.

Moreover, as a further modification example of the above,
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the bit order is made different for each of the upper n bits and the lower n bits of the data signal output by the counter circuit, and The upper n bits of the data signal output from the counter circuit are upper numerical data that is the upper n bits of the 2n-bit numerical data, and the lower n bits of the data signal output from the counter circuit are Numerical data fetching means (FIGS. 35 (a) to (d)) for fetching the 2n-bit numeric data as lower numeric data which is the lower n bits of the 2n-bit numeric data;
Data replacement means for replacing the upper numerical data and lower numerical data captured by the numerical data capturing means with each other and storing them in the specific upper area and the specific lower area as specific lower numerical data and specific upper numerical data, respectively. (FIG. 35 (e))
A predetermined operation is performed on the numerical data stored in the specific upper area, and the numerical data having the upper n bits as the numerical data as a result of the predetermined operation is stored in a determination area predetermined as determination numerical data. Numerical data input means for inputting (FIGS. 34 (e), (f), (g), (h), (j)) may be further provided.
The numerical data input means performs an exclusive OR operation on the numerical data stored in the specific lower area with respect to the numerical data stored in the specific upper area as the predetermined operation. Including calculation means (FIG. 34 (h)),
The pre-determining means derives the winning display result by determining whether or not the determination numerical data input to the determination area indicates that derivation is allowed for each type of the winning display result. It can be decided whether or not to allow this.

Moreover, as a further modification example of the above,
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the order of bit arrangement is not changed for each of the upper n bits and the lower n bits of the data signal output from the counter circuit, and The upper n bits of the data signal output from the counter circuit are set to upper numerical data which is the upper n bits of the 2n-bit numerical data, and the lower n bits of the data signal output from the counter circuit are set to the 2n Numeric data fetching means (FIGS. 36 (a) to (d)) for fetching the 2n-bit numeric data as lower numeric data which is the lower n bits of the bit numeric data;
The lower numeric data and the upper numeric data fetched by the numeric data fetching means are arranged in different orders, and the upper numeric data and the lower numeric data are interchanged with each other so that the specific lower numeric data and the specific upper numeric data are respectively replaced. As a data conversion means (FIG. 36 (e)) for storing in a predetermined specific upper area and a specific lower area,
A predetermined operation is performed on the numerical data stored in the specific upper area, and the numerical data having the upper n bits as the numerical data as a result of the predetermined operation is stored in a determination area predetermined as determination numerical data. Numerical data input means for inputting (FIGS. 34 (e), (f), (g), (h), (j)) may be further provided.
The numerical data input means performs an exclusive OR operation on the numerical data stored in the specific lower area with respect to the numerical data stored in the specific upper area as the predetermined operation. Including calculation means (FIG. 34 (h)),
The pre-determining means derives the winning display result by determining whether or not the determination numerical data input to the determination area indicates that derivation is allowed for each type of the winning display result. It can be decided whether or not to allow this.

  Here, the numerical data for determination used in the determination by the pre-determining means does not use the numerical data corresponding to the data signal generated by the counter circuit as it is, but first, the arrangement of the lower n bits of the data signal generated by the counter circuit. The numerical data with the order changed is stored as the specific upper numerical data, and the numerical data with the upper n bits arranged in the rearranged order is stored as the specific lower numerical data in the specific upper area and the specific lower area, respectively. Then, an exclusive OR operation of the numerical data stored in the specific lower area is performed as a predetermined operation on the numerical data stored in the specific upper area.

  By the way, the numerical data corresponding to the data signal generated by the counter circuit has a continuous value every time the pulse signal is input. In the numerical data in which the upper n bits and the lower n bits of the data signal generated by the counter circuit are exchanged, the value is more varied than the numerical data corresponding to the data signal generated by the counter circuit. The value will be periodic. Furthermore, even in numerical data in which the order of bits is different, the periodicity remains in the change in value.

  On the other hand, the exclusive logic of the numerical data stored in the specific lower area with respect to the numerical data stored in the specific upper area, such as the numerical data for determination in the slot machine using the game ball of the present invention By performing the sum operation and using this as the upper n-bit data in particular, it is possible to eliminate the periodicity remaining in the numerical data composed of the specific upper numerical data and the specific lower numerical data. Thereby, even if the determination value that determines that the derivation of the winning display result is allowed is set in a range in which the value is continuous over two or more, the player does not aim for the determination of the predetermining means. Can be prevented.

  Depending on the configuration of the game control means, it may not be possible to perform an operation such as an exclusive OR operation using the specific upper area and the specific lower area provided in the storage means as they are. For example, in the case where the game control means is constituted by a microcomputer having a one-address instruction set, the numerical data input means loads numerical data of a specific upper area into an accumulator (general-purpose register), and the numerical data of the accumulator Is subjected to an exclusive OR operation with the numerical data in the specific lower region, and the numerical data obtained as a result of the operation is stored in the accumulator, and the numerical data stored in the accumulator is input to the upper n bits of the determination region. Here, when the numerical data of the specific upper area is loaded into the accumulator, the accumulator acts as the specific upper area.

  In the storage unit, the specific upper area and the specific lower area may be the same as the determination area. For example, when the numerical data of the specific lower area is exclusive ORed with respect to the numerical data of the specific upper area for each bit, and the numerical data of the result is stored in the specific upper area, the specific upper area is That is, the upper n bits of the determination area.

The frequency of the pulse signal generated by the pulse generation circuit is the frequency of the operation clock (operation clock of the CPU 41a) for operating each means of the slot machine using the game ball according to the first and second aspects. Is preferably different.
Here, it is more preferable that the frequency of the pulse signal is larger than the frequency of the operation clock.

  In this case, the update of the (first) numerical data input by the data signal latched from the counter circuit is not synchronized with the processing cycle of each means constituting the slot machine using the game ball. In particular, by making the frequency of the pulse signal larger than the frequency of the operation clock, the update speed of the numerical data input by the data signal latched from the counter circuit can be increased, which is more effective in preventing aiming.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine 1 applied to this embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a base frame fixed to the game island, a main body frame pivotally supported at a side end of the base frame, and further pivotally supported at a side end of the main body frame. The components are housed in a housing composed of a front door. FIG. 1 shows a portion corresponding to the front side of the front door.

  On the upper inside of the main body frame of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are horizontally oriented. A reel unit 2U is arranged to be housed in parallel. Of the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three consecutive symbols are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 2W provided on the front door, and the reel unit 2U and the see-through window 2W are variably displayed. A device 2 is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 2, “red 7”, “white 7”, “blue 7”, “JAC”, “bell”, “cherry”, “watermelon” are provided on the outer periphery of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. A plurality of types of symbols that can be distinguished from each other are drawn 21 in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 2W. As shown in FIG. 3, the variable display device 2 is set with eight pay lines that are configured by selecting the upper or lower stage for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When a display mode of a combination described later is derived on any of the winning lines, the winning combination is won.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 9), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously provided in the see-through window 2W. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, three continuous symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 2W as display results.

  A liquid crystal display 51 as an effect unit is provided below the variable display device 2 and at a substantially central position on the front side of the slot machine 1. The liquid crystal display 51 is larger than the variable display device 2 in terms of size, and when the player (assuming an average height) sits in front of the slot machine 1, the height of the player's line of sight Therefore, the variable display device 2 is also easily visible.

  The liquid crystal display 51 displays various effect images according to the gaming state, the setting status of the winning flag, and the like. As the effect by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, display of three virtual reels for changing / stopping the effect symbols in accordance with the rotation / stop of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R of the variable display device 2, which will be described later. There are card battles, character battles, etc. that are executed in the big bonus. The virtual reel has a normal mode and a special mode. Further, the liquid crystal display 51 also notifies the end or continuation of the big bonus described later. Further, the liquid crystal display 51 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game.

  Further, at the lower position of the liquid crystal display 51, there is an operation table 4 provided with an upper plate 26 for storing (waiting for) the pachinko balls used in the game and the pachinko balls paid out from the payout device 200. A lower plate 25 for storing pachinko balls overflowing from the upper plate 26 and pachinko balls returned from the upper plate 26 is provided below the upper plate 26. An outlet 25a for taking out pachinko balls stored in the lower dish 25 is formed on the bottom surface of the lower dish 25, and the outlet is removed by a sliding operation of a lever 25b provided at the front portion of the lower dish 25. By opening the shutter 25c that closes the 25a, the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 25 flow out to a ball box (not shown) disposed below the lower plate 25, and the pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 25 are removed. It can be easily taken out.

  Further, on the upper surface of the operation table 4, a specified number determined according to the game state from the one-ball take-in switch 5 and the upper plate 26 operated when instructing to take in one pachinko ball from the upper plate 26. Operation when instructing to capture the number of pachinko balls necessary to set the number of bets (15 in this embodiment, 15 in the normal game state and small role game described later, 5 in the regular bonus described later) MAXBET switch 6, when the collected balls are settled and returned to the upper plate 26, or pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 26 and pachinko balls in the capture device 100 described later are returned to the lower plate 25. The settlement switch 10 that is operated when the game is started, the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the remaining value of the valuable value read from the prepaid card being accepted is displayed on the card unit 400 arranged in parallel. Remaining amount indicator 28, a ball lending switch 29 that is operated when lending a pachinko ball within the range of the remaining value of the value displayed on the remaining amount indicator 28, and a prepaid card that is being received in the card unit 400 provided in parallel A return switch 30 that is operated when returning the reel 2L is disposed, and a stop switch 8L that is operated when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped on the front surface of the operation table 4, respectively. 8C and 8R are provided.

  Further, the MAXBET switch 6 has a built-in BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 9) for notifying that the pachinko ball taking-in operation by operating the one-ball taking-in switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is effective. The checkout switch 10 has a built-in remaining ball notification LED 114 (see FIG. 9) for notifying that a pachinko ball remains in a take-in preparation ball passage 110 (see FIG. 5) to be described later. The stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R have left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R that notify that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective by lighting (FIG. 9). Each is built-in.

  Also, between the liquid crystal display 51 and the console 4, the betting amount of the bet amount acquired by operating the HIT lamp 9, the 1-ball take-in switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 indicating that the gaming state is in a big bonus, which will be described later. Used to set the number of bets because the number of used balls used for setting and the number of bets taken in are not enough to set the minimum unit bet number (5 balls in this embodiment). Captured balls / paid-off balls that display the number of already-paid balls out of the number of balls already taken out and the number of winning balls that accompany the occurrence of winnings Display 11, game auxiliary display 12 that displays the total number of winning balls in the big bonus, which will be described later, and an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs, and the number of bets is set to 1 unit (1 unit for 5 gaming balls) 1BETLED which notifies that it is done by lighting 4. 2BETLED 15 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 2 units by lighting, 3BETLED 16 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 3 units, and 3PET LED 16 that lights up indicates that the pachinko ball can be taken in. Take-in request LED 17, start valid LED 18 for lighting that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is lit, wait (waiting for the start of reel rotation since a certain period has not elapsed since the previous game start) A waiting LED 19 for notifying by lighting that the player is in progress, and a replaying LED 20 for notifying that the replay game is in progress, which will be described later, are provided.

  The pachinko ball stored in the upper plate 26 is operated at the upper position of the operation table 4 when the pachinko ball is returned to the lower plate 25 via the ball removal passage 120 without going through the take-in device 100 described later. A ball removal lever 31 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the upper plate 26 is recessed on the upper surface of the operation table 4, and the upper surface is open, and includes a concave storage portion 26 a for storing (holding) pachinko balls, and a storage portion 26 a. The belt-shaped rectification unit 26b rectifies the pachinko ball flowing down toward the capture device 100. The storage part 26a is formed so as to widen in the front-rear direction of the slot machine 1 (vertical direction in FIG. 4) so that a player can insert a pachinko ball, and the bottom surface of the storage part 26a The inclined surface is inclined downward toward the device 100. In addition, the storage portion 26a is formed on the upper surface of the operation console 4 at the left end when the front surface of the slot machine 1 is viewed from the front, that is, the center position in the left-right direction of the front surface of the slot machine 1 ( It is formed in a region on the left side of the center line P shown).

  On the other hand, the rectifying unit 26b is extended so as to extend in the left-right direction from the right end of the storage unit 26a toward the upper position of the right-side capturing device 100, and the front-rear width thereof is shorter than the front-rear width of the storage unit 26a. It is formed in a narrow strip shape, and the bottom surface is an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the right-side capturing device 100. In the rectifying unit 26b, two rectifying plates facing in the left-right direction are erected in the front-rear width direction, and three rectifying passages are formed by these rectifying plates, respectively, and stored in the storage unit 26a. The pachinko balls are divided into three strips, flow into the take-in preparation ball passage 110, and are supplied to the take-in device 100.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 26 are divided into three strips by the rectifying unit 26b and supplied to the capture device 100. Therefore, the pachinko balls from the upper plate 26 to the capture device 100 are supplied. It becomes possible to improve the supply speed | rate of a ball | bowl, and, thereby, the uptake | capture speed of the pachinko sphere by the uptake | capture apparatus 100 can also be improved. In this embodiment, the rectifying passage is composed of three strips, but two or four or more passages may be used.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 5, a downstream portion of the rectifying unit 26 b, that is, a connection with the take-in preparation ball passage 110 for guiding and supplying the pachinko balls flowing in from the upper plate 26 to the take-in device 100. An outlet 121 for allowing the pachinko ball flowing down the rectifying unit 26 b to flow out into the ball extraction passage 120 is formed in the installation portion. The outlet 121 is opened and closed by an open / close shutter 122 provided to open and close in conjunction with the sliding operation of the ball removal lever 31, and by opening the open / close shutter 122, The pachinko balls flow down from the outlet 121 in the ball removal passage 120, join a return ball guide passage 109 described later, are discharged from the discharge outlet 9, and are returned to the lower plate 25. That is, by opening and closing the opening / closing shutter 122 by operating the ball removal lever 31, the ball connected to the take-up preparation ball passage 110 side that communicates the pachinko ball flow path of the upper plate 26 to the take-in device 100 or the lower plate 25. The pachinko ball of the upper plate 26 is returned to the lower plate 25 without passing through the take-in device 100 by switching to either the extraction passage 120 or the return ball guiding passage 109 side and opening the opening / closing shutter 122. The In the vicinity of the outlet 121, an opening / closing shutter detection switch 123 (see FIG. 9) for detecting the opening / closing shutter 122 located at the open position for opening the outlet 121 is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the checkout switch 10 are respectively disposed in the area on the right side of the center line P on the upper surface of the operation table 4. Yes. That is, with respect to the center line P, the storage unit 26a is disposed on the upper surface of the operation table 4 on the side opposite to the storage position of the storage unit 26a. The storage unit 26a and the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7 The settlement switch 10 is disposed at a predetermined distance from each other on both sides in the left-right direction on the upper surface of the operation console 4.

  Therefore, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 4, the player holds the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, and the checkout switch 10 with the right hand operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, for example. With the left hand on the opposite side, for example, pachinko balls stored in the lower plate 25 or the like can be introduced (supplemented) into the storage unit 26a in the upper plate 26. Thereby, since the game operation by the player and the operation of taking the pachinko ball into the storage unit 26a can be efficiently performed with the left and right hands, the operability for proceeding with the game is effectively improved.

  The upper plate 26 is formed in a dish shape with an open upper surface, so that the stored pachinko balls can be taken out from above by hand, and the downstream side rectification unit 26 b is flowed down. The pachinko balls flow down in the take-in preparation ball passage 110 arranged inside the operation table 4, and are guided to a later-described taking-in device 100 arranged in the operation table 4. That is, the pachinko sphere that has flowed into the take-in preparation sphere passage 110 has a structure in which it cannot be visually recognized from the outside and cannot be taken out by hand except for a residual sphere transparent window 130 described later.

  On the inner side of the front door, a reset switch 23 (see FIG. 9) for detecting a reset operation for canceling an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later and a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, a set value described later A setting value display 24 (see FIG. 9) for displaying the setting value at that time is displayed during the change of the setting value and the confirmation of the setting value. As shown, a take-in device 100 for taking the pachinko balls supplied from the upper plate 26 into the interior is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, in the take-in device 100, three sprockets 106 for ball cutting are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction corresponding to the respective strips of the take-in preparation ball passage 110. Two notches are formed on the outer periphery of the sprocket 106, and when the sprocket 106 is rotated by driving the take-in motor 101, pachinko balls that have entered the notch are discharged downward one by one. It has become. Further, the notches of the sprockets 106 corresponding to the respective strips are arranged so that the arrangement positions in the circumferential direction are different from each other (six notches of the three sprockets 106 are arranged at intervals of 60 degrees), As the three sprockets 106 rotate synchronously, pachinko balls are discharged for each sprocket 106.

  In particular, as shown in FIG. 6, pachinko balls supplied to the sprocket 106 from the two take-in preparation ball passages 110 out of the three take-in preparation ball passages 110 are discharged by the two sprockets 106 respectively. Then, they merge at the downstream side and flow down to a take-in ball guide passage 108 or a return ball guide passage 109 described later.

  Further, in this embodiment, the case members constituting the external shape of the capture preparation sphere passage 110 and the capture device 100 are all formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The pachinko sphere flowing down in the insertion device 100 is configured to be visible from the outside through a residual sphere transparent window 130 described later.

  Below the sprocket 106, it swings when the sorting solenoid 102 is excited or released, and the flow path of the pachinko sphere discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106 is either the take-in ball guide passage 108 or the return ball guide passage 109. A flow path switching valve 107 for switching to one side is provided.

  The flow path switching valve 107 is composed of two flow path switching valves 107 arranged in each of the two passages on the upstream side of the intake ball guiding path 108 and the return ball guiding path 109. The lower end of the flow path switching valve 107 is connected to the lower end of the link member 124 whose center is pivotally supported at the tip of the telescopic shaft 102a of the sorting solenoid 102, and is a swing shaft that extends in the horizontal direction over the two passages. 107a is fixed. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the expansion and contraction shaft 102a expands and contracts by the excitation or release of the sorting solenoid 102, so that the link member 124 rotates about the shaft portion and the swing shaft 107a is centered. In order to rotate around, the flow path switching valve 107 swings around the swing shaft 107a. Further, since the telescopic shaft 102a of the sorting solenoid 102 is always urged in the extending direction by a coil spring (not shown) that is mounted around the telescopic shaft 102a in an unexcited state, the distal end of the telescopic shaft 102a. The flow path switching valve 107 connected to each other via the link member 124 is configured to remove the flow path of the pachinko balls taken in by the sprocket 106 when the sorting solenoid 102 is not excited (off state). It is always urged toward the position (see FIG. 5) on the side of the ball guide passage 108.

  Further, the upper end of the link member 124 is, as shown in FIG. 6, when the flow path of the pachinko sphere is switched to the return ball guide path 109, that is, the flow path switching valve 107 is in the standing posture (standing position). Sometimes, it is detected by a flow path detection switch 115 provided in the vicinity of the main body of the sorting solenoid 102. In this way, depending on the detection status of the link member 124 by the flow path detection switch 115, the flow path switching valve 107 determines whether the flow path of the pachinko sphere is on the intake ball guide path 108 side or the return ball guide path 109 side. That is, the actual flow path direction of the pachinko ball by the flow path switching valve 107 can be detected.

  Further, the pachinko sphere discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106, that is, the captured pachinko sphere is detected by the first intake sphere detection switch 104 on the upstream side arranged at substantially the same height position as the sprocket 106. It has become.

  Specifically, the first take-in ball detection switch 104 is a switch that detects the passage of the pachinko sphere through a contact member 125 that is pivotally supported so as to rotate by contacting the falling pachinko sphere. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the contact member 125 has a horizontal shaft 125 a extending in the horizontal direction over three passages, and a base end fixed to the horizontal shaft 125 a so that a distal end thereof can freely move in and out of the passage. It is composed of two provided withdrawal and withdrawal pieces 125b and a detection piece 125c whose base end is fixed to one end of the horizontal shaft 125a, so that the distal end of the withdrawal and withdrawal piece 125b always protrudes into the passage. It is urged by a coil spring (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the contact member 125 configured in this way is pushed by the contact with the pachinko ball and retracted from the passage, so that the tip of the detection piece 125c is moved to the first position. Since it is detected by the incoming ball detection switch 104, the passage state of the pachinko ball can be detected based on the detection state by the first incoming ball detection switch 104.

  Further, a second intake ball detection switch 105 is disposed below the flow path switching valve 107 and connected to the intake ball guiding passage 108, and is discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106. Thus, the pachinko balls distributed to the take-in ball guiding passage 108 side are detected. On the other hand, a return ball detection switch 103 is arranged at a connection portion with the return ball guide passage 109, and is discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106 and is assigned to the return ball guide passage 109 side by the flow path switching valve 107. A sphere is detected.

  As a result, the pachinko sphere taken into the take-in ball guide passage 108 is detected by two detection switches, the first take-in ball detection switch 104 on the upstream side and the second take-in ball detection switch 105 on the downstream side. Then, the pachinko ball taken into the return ball guide passage 109 side is detected by two detection switches, that is, the first take-in ball detection switch 104 on the upstream side and the return ball detection switch 103 on the downstream side. ing.

  In particular, the passage state of the pachinko sphere taken into the take-in ball guiding passage 108 side is determined based on the first take-in ball detection switch 104 arranged on the upstream side and the second take-in ball detection switch 105 arranged on the downstream side. For example, a pachinko ball discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106 is detected by the first intake ball detection switch 104 on the upstream side, and then the second intake ball detection on the downstream side is detected. By monitoring the transit time until detection by the switch 105, it is possible to notify that there is a possibility that fraud due to radio waves or the like has been performed or that a ball clogging has occurred. By monitoring the detection order, it is possible to avoid unauthorized detection by causing the pachinko ball to flow backward.

  Further, as described above, the first take-in ball detection switch 104 is a switch that detects the passage of the pachinko sphere through the abutting member 125 that is pivotally supported so as to rotate by coming into contact with the falling pachinko sphere. On the other hand, the second take-in ball detection switch 105 is a switch that directly detects the passage of the pachinko ball, and it can be difficult to simultaneously perform an illegal act corresponding to each of the two detection switches. .

  Further, among the pachinko spheres remaining in the downstream end of the capture preparation sphere passage 110, that is, when the rotation of the sprocket 106 is stopped, the most downstream pachinko sphere is stopped. At the downstream position, a remaining sphere detection switch 113 for detecting a pachinko sphere that stops at the most downstream position is provided. As shown in FIG. 7, the remaining ball detection switch 113 is composed of a photosensor including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit that are spaced apart on the left and right sides of the three passages. The pachinko sphere that stops at the most downstream position in any of the passages can be detected.

  Therefore, whether or not the pachinko ball is stopped at the most downstream position of any of the three passages by the remaining ball detection switch 113, that is, in the take-in preparation ball passage 110 as a guide route (take-in It is possible to detect whether or not the pachinko ball remains in the preparation preparation ball passage 110 formed in the loading device 100). In this embodiment, as will be described later, after the ball removal lever 31 is operated, that is, after the ball removal operation of the pachinko ball on the upper plate 26 is performed, the remaining ball detection switch 113 detects the pachinko ball. If the remaining ball notification LED 114 (see FIG. 4) is turned on, the fact that the pachinko ball remains in the capture preparation ball passage 110 (in the capture device 100) is notified. ing. Further, since the remaining ball detection switch 113 is disposed at a position where the pachinko ball at the most downstream position can be detected as described above, at least one in the take-in preparation ball passage 110 (in the take-in device 100). If the number of pachinko balls remains, the fact that the pachinko balls remain in the take-in preparation ball passage 110 (in the take-in device 100) will be notified.

  Next, when the take-in device 100 takes the pachinko ball guided from the upper plate 26 in order to set the bet number and discharges it to the game island without returning it to the player, the distribution solenoid 102 is excited. The state is stopped. In this state, since the flow path switching valve 107 is in the state (position) shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko ball discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106 is detected by the first intake ball detection switch 104 and then taken in. After being guided to the ball guide passage 108 side and further detected by the second take-in ball detection switch 105, it flows down the take-in ball guide passage 108 to the rear side of the slot machine 1, and the inside of the game island (not shown) It is designed to be collected in the out ball tank.

  When the pachinko ball on the upper plate 26 is discharged (returned) to the lower plate 25, the sorting solenoid 102 is in an excited state. In this state, the flow path switching valve 107 swings against the urging force of the coil spring and enters the state shown in FIG. 6, so that the pachinko ball discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106 is the first intake ball detection switch 104. Is detected by the return ball guide passage 109 side, and further detected by the return ball detection switch 103, then flows down the return ball guide passage 109 and is discharged from the payout opening 9 to the lower tray 25. , It is to be returned to the player. The sorting solenoid 102 is in a state where excitation is stopped except when the pachinko ball of the upper plate 26 is discharged (returned) to the lower plate 25. That is, except when the pachinko balls on the upper plate 26 are discharged (returned) to the lower plate 25, the flow path switching valve 107 is in the state shown in FIG. 5, and the flow path direction of the pachinko balls discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 106 is The intake ball guide passage 108 is located on the side.

  Further, a return ball clogging detection switch 111 (see FIGS. 1 and 9) for detecting clogging of the ball in the passage is provided at a position near the lower plate 25 in the return ball guiding passage 109. For example, the lower plate 25 Since the tank is full, it can be detected that the return ball guiding passage 109 is clogged with a ball.

  The lower part of the above-described take-in device 100, take-in preparation ball passage 110, ball removal passage 120, take-in ball guide passage 108, return ball guide passage 109, and payout ball guide passage 208 is the operation table 4 and the operation table. 4 is covered with a cover panel 4a (see FIG. 1) that forms a lower front surface, and in particular, a pachinko ball that has flowed into the take-in preparation ball passage 110 and the take-in device 100 cannot be taken out. In the vicinity of the upper position of the capture device 100 on the upper surface of the operation table 4, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko balls remaining in the capture preparation ball passage 110 (in the capture device 100), more specifically, Even after the extraction lever 31 is operated and the pachinko balls on the upper plate 26 are extracted through the ball extraction passage 120, they remain in the preparation preparation ball passage 110 and enter the inside of the cover panel 4a to be invisible. A residual sphere see-through window 130 is formed as a light-transmitting portion made of a transparent panel for visually recognizing the pachinko sphere.

  As described above, since the take-up preparation ball passage 110 and the case cover of the take-in device 100 are formed of a transparent resin material, the player passes through the remaining ball see-through window 130 in the take-up preparation ball passage 110 ( Whether or not the pachinko balls remain in the capture device 100) can be visually confirmed from the outside of the slot machine 1. Therefore, the player can surely recognize when the pachinko ball remains in the capture preparation ball passage 110, so that the pachinko ball remains in the capture preparation ball passage 110. Regardless, it is possible to avoid the player from being disadvantaged by ending the game.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a payout device 200 for paying out the pachinko balls supplied from a game island or the like on which the slot machine 1 is installed to the upper plate 26 is provided above the upper plate 26. Yes. The pachinko ball paid out from the payout device 200 flows down the payout ball guide passage 208 extending downward from the payout device 200 and is formed on the communication port formed on the storage portion 26a side of the upper plate 26. 13 is paid out to the upper plate 26. Further, the payout ball guide passage 208 is extended from the communication port 13 toward the lower plate 25 below, and surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate 26 because the upper plate 26 is full are discharged ball guide passages 208. Is discharged from the discharge outlet 9 to the lower plate 25.

  In addition, inside the main body frame, the reel sensors 33 (each capable of detecting the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 9), and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R). A reel unit 2 including a power supply unit (not shown) is provided. On the front face of this power supply unit is a stop for selecting whether to enable / disable the stop function for controlling the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of a big bonus to be described later As a switch 36 (see FIG. 9), a setting key switch 37 (see FIG. 9) for switching to the setting change mode at startup, and a reset switch for canceling an error state and a stop state except for a RAM abnormal error in normal times In the setting change mode, a reset / setting switch 38 (see FIG. 9) that functions as a setting switch for changing a setting value of a winning probability (outtake rate) of an internal lottery described later, and turns the power ON / OFF A power switch 39 (see FIG. 9) that is operated at the time is provided. By opening the front door, the stop switch 36, the setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 arranged on the front side of the power supply unit can be operated from the front of the slot machine 1. ing.

  Further, inside the main body frame, there are a game control board 40 (see FIG. 9) for controlling the game, a payout control board 60 (see FIG. 9) for paying out pachinko balls, and an effect control board 90 for controlling the effects. (See FIG. 9), an external output that generates drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and outputs various signals to an external device such as a power supply board 75 (see FIG. 9) that is supplied to each part and a hall management computer A substrate 85 (see FIG. 9) is provided. The external output board 85 receives a big bonus medium signal input from the game control board 40 (outputs from when the big bonus symbol is derived until the big bonus ends), a regular bonus medium signal, a reel control signal, and a medal IN. The signal and the medal OUT signal are output to the external device.

  Among these boards, the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 are arranged on the back side of the main body frame in a state of being housed in one housing case formed of a transparent synthetic resin material. The effect control board 90 is arranged on the front door side, and the power supply board 75 is arranged in a state of being housed in the above-described power supply unit. The housing case in which the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 are housed is composed of a case main body that can accommodate the board and a case cover that can open and close the opening of the case main body, although not particularly illustrated. A plurality of sealing pieces into which one-way screws (screws that can be rotated only in one direction by a screwdriver) are screwed are provided on the left and right sides of the case body and the case cover.

  The storage case configured as described above includes a one-way screw screwed into only one sealing piece on each of the left and right sealing pieces of the case body and the case cover, and the tip of the one-way screw is further inserted. By screwing into a mounting hole (not shown) formed on the back surface of the slot machine 1, the case cover is opened and the housing case is slotted unless the mounting-related portion related to the mounting of the sealing piece or the like is destroyed. It is attached so that it cannot be removed from the machine 1, thereby preventing illegal acts such as unauthorized modification of the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60, or replacement with an unauthorized board.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko balls supplied to the slot machine 1 are stored in a supply tank 204 provided at the upper back of the main body frame, and flow down through a ball supply passage 210 extending from the supply tank. The apparatus 200 is supplied. The ball supply passage 210 includes three passages (not shown), and the pachinko balls flowing out from the replenishing tank 204 are supplied to the dispensing device 200 in a state of being divided into the three passages. . A supply ball detection switch 205 (see FIG. 9) is provided at a predetermined height position above the payout device 200 in the ball supply passage 210, and the payout device 200 is provided by the supply ball detection switch 205. It is detected whether the pachinko ball supplied to is waiting. In this embodiment, the supply ball detection switch 205 can detect that 75 balls, which is the maximum number of prize balls to be paid out by the payout device 200 due to the occurrence of a prize accompanying the payout of prize balls, are supplied. The pachinko ball required for paying out the maximum number of winning balls is detected at the position. Further, in this embodiment, the maximum number of balls taken in by the take-in device 100 is 15, and a maximum of 15 pachinko balls are paid out by the pay-out device 200 based on the operation of the checkout switch 10. The supply ball detection switch 205 detects whether or not a pachinko ball necessary for paying out the number of balls to be paid out is waiting based on the checkout switch 10. Furthermore, in this embodiment, lending of 25 balls is requested by one lending request from the card unit 400. Even in this case, the supply ball detection switch 205 determines the number of balls to be paid out based on the lending request. Whether a pachinko ball necessary for payout is waiting is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the payout device 200 is provided with a sprocket 206 that rotates by driving of the payout motor 201 in correspondence with each item of the ball supply passage 210. Also, below the sprocket 206, a payout ball detection switch 202 for detecting the passage of the pachinko ball discharged by the sprocket 206 based on payout of a prize ball or the like is provided, and is discharged by the rotation of the sprocket 206. After the pachinko ball is detected by the payout ball detection switch 202, it is discharged into a payout ball guide passage 208 extending from the lower portion of the payout device 200.

  The payout ball guide passage 208 extends to the lower plate 25, and the pachinko balls discharged from the payout device 200 flow down the payout ball guide passage 208 and are discharged from the communication port 13 to the upper plate 26. The surplus sphere overflowing from 26 is paid out to the lower plate 25 from the payout opening 9. Further, a payout ball clogging detection switch 112 (see FIGS. 1 and 9) for detecting ball clogging in the passage is provided at a position in the vicinity of the lower plate 25 in the payout ball guiding passage 208. For example, the lower plate 25 Because of the full tank, it is possible to detect whether or not the payout ball guide passage 208 is clogged with a ball.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment is provided in parallel with a card unit 400 that accepts a prepaid card in which a valuable value is recorded, and the card unit 400 based on the operation of the above-mentioned ball rental switch 29. It is possible to lend a pachinko ball using the valuable value recorded on the prepaid card being accepted in response to a request from

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, first, a bet number is set using pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 26. In order to set the bet number, the one-ball take-in switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. In this embodiment, when one ball take-in switch 5 is operated, one pachinko ball is taken from the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 26, and when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, the one is stored in the upper plate 26. The number of pachinko balls necessary for setting a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state at that time is taken in from the pachinko balls that have been made.

  Note that pachinko balls taken in by the take-in device 100 in order to set the number of bets in accordance with the operation of the one-ball take-in switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 in this way pass through the take-in ball guide passage 108 as described above. It flows down, is taken into the inside of the slot machine 1, that is, the back side as seen from the side facing the player in the slot machine 1, and is discharged to the out ball tank provided inside the game island (not shown) as described above. The

  When the specified number of bets is set, the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled, that is, the game can be started. In this embodiment, 15 is set as the specified number of bets in the normal gaming state and the small bonus game in the big bonus, which will be described later, and 5 is set in the regular bonus, which will be described later. .

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R continuously vary. When any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 2W.

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and when a combination of symbols predetermined on any winning line is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. When a prize is generated, a predetermined number of pachinko balls (prize balls) are paid out from the payout device 200 and paid out directly to the upper plate 26 through the payout ball guide passage 208 to the player. It is given to.

  In this embodiment, different numbers of prize balls are awarded according to the combination of symbols. In particular, the number of unit balls (5 balls) is required to set one bet, whereas the number of prize balls awarded in response to the occurrence of a prize is the number of unit balls (5 balls). It is possible to give pachinko balls of any number according to the winnings up to 75 balls as the upper limit, and the number of winning balls given when these winnings occur Can be set more finely according to each prize.

  In addition, when a combination of symbols accompanying the transition of the gaming state is stopped as a display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on any winning line, the gaming state is shifted according to the combination of symbols. Yes.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 9, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, a payout control board 60, an effect control board 90, a power supply board 75, and an external output board 85. Control of the pachinko ball is performed by the payout control board 60, control of the effect according to the progress of the game is performed by the effect control board 90, and the electric parts constituting the slot machine 1 by the power supply board 75 Drive power is generated and supplied to each unit.

  The power supply board 75 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply. The game control board 40 and the game control board 40 It is supplied to the payout control board 60 and the effect control board 90 connected via. Further, a stop switch 36, a setting key switch 37, a reset / setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected to the power board 75.

  On the game control board 40, the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the settlement switch 10, the reset switch 23, the reel sensor 33, and the first take-in ball detection Switch 104, second take-in ball detection switch 105, return ball detection switch 103, return ball clogging detection switch 111, payout ball clogging detection switch 112, flow path detection switch 115, remaining ball detection switch 113, open / close shutter detection switch 123, Various types of switches such as a payout ball detection switch 202 are connected, and various types of switches such as the stop switch 36, the setting key switch 37, and the reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 75. The detection signals of these connected switches are input. It has become.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the HIT lamp 9, the captured ball / paid-off ball display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the capture request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, and the waiting state. LED 19, Replaying LED 20, BET switch valid LED 21, Left, middle, right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, set value display 24, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, remaining ball notification LED 114, take-in motor 101, distribution Electrical components such as a solenoid 102 are connected, and these electrical components are driven based on control of a game control unit 41 (described later) mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The game control unit 41 controls the game, and a random number in a predetermined range (0 to 16383 in this embodiment). A random number generation circuit 42 for generating a random number, a sampling circuit 43 for acquiring a random number from the random number generation circuit, and a switch detection circuit for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 75 44, a reel motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, an intake motor drive circuit 50 that controls the drive of the take-in motor 101, a solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the sorting solenoid 102, Various display devices connected to the game control board 40 and LEDs for driving control of the LEDs Power circuit 47, power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the game control unit 41; A reset circuit 49 for providing a reset signal to the CPU 41a when the initialization command from the CPU 41a is not input for a certain period of time, and various other devices and circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The CPU 41a has an internal timer. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the game control unit 41.

  The game control unit 41 includes a signal input terminal DATA, and detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 are input to the input port via these signal input terminals DATA. The input states of these signal input terminals DATA are monitored by the CPU 41a, and the CPU 41a executes a basic process that shifts in stages according to the input states of the signal input terminals DATA, that is, the detection states of various switches.

  In addition, the CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, four types of interrupts of interrupts 1 to 4 can be executed. For each interrupt, a counter mode (a signal from a trigger terminal CLK / TRG provided separately from the signal input terminal DATA) is provided. An interrupt mode that generates an external interrupt according to the input) or a timer mode (an interrupt mode that generates an internal interrupt according to the number of clock inputs of the CPU 41a) can be selected and set. .

  In this embodiment, among interrupts 1 to 4, interrupt 2 is set to the counter mode, interrupts 3 and 4 are set to the timer mode, and interrupt 1 is unused. The trigger terminal CLK / TRG is connected to the above-described power failure detection circuit 48, and the CPU 41a generates an interrupt 2 in response to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power failure detection circuit 48, and the power failure described later. Execute interrupt processing. In addition, the CPU 41a determines that the number of clock inputs assigned to the interrupt 3 reaches the first specified number, that is, the interval at which the number of clock inputs assigned to the interrupt 3 reaches the first specified number (this implementation). In this mode, an interrupt 3 is generated every approximately 0.56 ms) and a timer interrupt process (A) described later is executed, and the number of clock inputs allocated to the interrupt 4 reaches the second specified number. Each time an interrupt 4 is generated every time the clock input number assigned to the interrupt 4 reaches the second specified number (in this embodiment, about 0.4 ms). Process (B) is executed. Moreover, although the interruption 1 is set to unused, the interruption 1 may generate | occur | produce with noise etc. For this reason, when the interrupt 1 occurs, the CPU 41a executes an unused interrupt process that immediately returns to the original process.

  The CPU 41a is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of interrupt processing based on the occurrence of any one of interrupts 1 to 4, and a plurality of interrupts occurred simultaneously. In this case, the priority is set to be executed in the order of interrupts 2, 3, 4, and 1. That is, if interrupt 2 and other interrupts occur simultaneously, interrupt 2 is executed with priority. If interrupts 3 and 4 or 1 occur simultaneously, interrupt 3 takes priority. When interrupt 4 and interrupt 1 occur at the same time, interrupt 4 is executed with priority.

  Further, the CPU 41a temporarily stores the data in use stored in the register in a later-described stack area provided in the RAM 41c at the start of interrupt processing based on the occurrence of any of the interrupts 1 to 4. The data saved in the stack area at the end of the interrupt process is returned to the register.

  As the RAM 41c, a DRAM (Dynamic RAM) is used, and a refresh operation is required to maintain the stored data contents. The CPU 41a is provided with a refresh register for performing this refresh operation. The refresh register is composed of 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits are automatically incremented every time the CPU 41a fetches an instruction from the ROM 41b, and the value is updated every execution time of one instruction. .

  Further, the game control unit 41 is supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, the CPU 41a performs a refresh operation to hold the data stored in the RAM 41c. It is like that.

  The random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, as will be described later, and the sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. . The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number. In this embodiment, 0 to 16383 is defined as the range. The CPU 41a sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 in accordance with the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number (this function is hereinafter referred to as a hardware random number function). Random numbers for internal lottery, which will be described later, are not used as they are extracted by the hardware random number function, but are processed and used by software. Details thereof will be described in detail. The CPU 41a also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 41c by the above-described timer interrupt process (A) and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (this function is hereinafter referred to as a software random number function). .

  The CPU 41a of the game control unit 41 inputs / outputs various signals to / from the payout control board 60 via the I / O port 41d. The input / output of signals between the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 will be described later.

  Connected to the payout control board 60 are the supply ball detection switch 205, the payout ball detection switch 202, the return ball clogging detection switch 111, and the payout ball clogging detection switch 112 described above, and detection signals from these connected switches are input. It has come to be. As described above, the payout ball detection switch 202, the return ball clogging detection switch 111, and the payout ball clogging detection switch 112 are connected to both the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60. The detection signals of the return ball clogging detection switch 111 and the payout ball clogging detection switch 112 are input to both the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60.

  Also, the payout control board 60 is connected to electrical components such as the payout motor 201 described above, and these electrical components are driven based on control by a payout control unit 61 (described later) mounted on the payout control board 60. It has become so.

  The payout control board 60 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 61a, a ROM 61b, a RAM 61c, and an I / O port 61d, similar to the game control part 41, and a payout control part 61 that controls the payout of pachinko balls. A switch detection circuit 62 that detects a detection signal input from a switch connected to the substrate 60, a payout motor drive circuit 63 that controls the drive of the payout motor 201, a display drive circuit 64 that controls the drive of various LEDs, etc. A reset circuit 65 that gives a reset signal to the CPU 61a when the initialization command from the CPU 61a is not input for a certain period of time, other circuits, and the like are mounted, and the CPU 61a receives a signal output from the game control board 40, In response to a detection signal from a switch connected to the payout control board 60, a pachinko ball is The payout control is performed so that the pachinko ball is lent out in response to a request from the card unit 400 connected via the connection terminal board 70, and each part of the control circuit mounted on the payout control board 60 is directly controlled. To control automatically or indirectly.

  Similar to the CPU 41a of the game control unit 41, the CPU 61a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timer interrupt. The CPU 61a generates an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval (about 2 ms), and executes a timer interruption process (payout) described later. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the CPU 61a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  Further, unlike the game control unit 41, the payout control unit 61 is not supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 61c is not held at the time of a power failure.

  The CPU 41a of the game control unit 41 transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected.

  The production control board 90 is connected to electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51, production effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that irradiate the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R from behind. It is driven based on control by an after-mentioned effect control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  Like the game control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d. The effect control board 91 and the effect control board 90 control the effect. A liquid crystal driving circuit 92 that controls the driving of the connected liquid crystal display 51, a lamp driving circuit 93 that controls the driving of the effect LED 52, an audio output circuit 94 that controls audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, A reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the CPU 91a when the initialization command from the CPU 91a is not input for a certain period, and other circuits are mounted. The CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, In addition to performing various controls for performing the production, the control circuit mounted on the production control board 90 And it controls the respective units directly or indirectly.

  As with the CPU 41a of the game control unit 41, the CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timer interrupt. The CPU 91a has an internal timer. An interruption terminal (not shown) of the effect control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the game control unit 41 transmits a command among command transmission lines. An interrupt is generated based on the input, and a command reception interrupt process to be described later is executed. Further, the CPU 91a generates an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval (about 1.12 ms), and executes a timer interruption process (effect) described later. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  Further, unlike the CPU 41a, when an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe (INT) signal, the CPU 91a interrupts the process even when an interrupt process based on another interrupt is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the top, and even if another interrupt occurs at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority. Note that other interrupts are prohibited during execution of an interrupt process in which an interrupt has occurred based on the input of a strobe (INT) signal.

  In addition, the production control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, the CPU 91a performs a refresh operation so that the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained. It has become.

  Next, signals input / output in the game control board 40, the payout control board 60, and the card unit 400 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the game control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40 confirms the connection check between the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 on the payout control board 60 side with respect to the payout control board 60. To output a game control board connection confirmation signal. Then, the payout control unit 61 mounted on the payout control board 60 confirms the connection with the game control board 40 based on the detection of the game control board connection confirmation signal. In addition, the game control unit 41 gives the payout control board 60 a ball number signal indicating a value of 0 to 100 as the number of balls instructing payout by a settlement request or a payout request, Settlement request signal requesting the settlement of the number of used balls used for setting the number of bets and the number of used balls not yet used for setting the number of bets) A payout request signal for requesting is output. Then, when the payout control unit 61 detects the settlement request signal or the payout request signal, the payout control unit 61 performs payout control for paying out the number of pachinko balls indicated by the ball number signal at that time.

  On the other hand, the payout control unit 61 makes a payout control board connection confirmation signal for checking the connection confirmation between the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 on the game control board 40 side, the card unit 400 to the game control board 40. And an in-operation signal indicating the start, operation, and end of the pachinko ball payout operation based on the payment request or payout request. Then, the game control unit 41 confirms the connection with the payout control board 60 based on the detection of the payout control board connection confirmation signal, and connects the payout control board 60 and the card unit 400 based on the detection of the card unit connection signal. Based on the detection of the in-operation signal, the start, operation, and end of the pachinko ball payout operation by the payout control unit 61 are confirmed.

  The card unit 400 includes a control unit on which a microcomputer is mounted. As shown in FIG. 10, the remaining amount indicator 28 provided in the slot machine 1 is connected to the card unit 400 via a connection terminal plate 70, and the remaining amount is controlled by the microcomputer mounted on the control unit. The display 28 is driven. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the card unit 400 is connected to the above-mentioned ball rental switch 29 and the return switch 30 provided in the slot machine 1 via a connection terminal plate 70, and detection signals of these switches. Is input to the control unit.

  The card unit 400 also includes a card reader / writer that reads and writes the recorded information of the prepaid card inserted from the card insertion slot, and the card reader / writer stores the recorded information read from the prepaid card as a control unit. And the record information of the prepaid card inserted is updated based on a command from the control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the card unit 400 has a card unit connection signal (VL) indicating that the card unit 400 is normally connected to the payout control board 60 (the payout control unit 61) of the slot machine 1. The card unit READY signal (BRDY) indicating the start and end of the lending process by the card unit 400 and the lending request signal (BRQ) requesting the lending of the pachinko ball are output. The card unit connection signal is also a power source for communication between the control unit and the payout control board 60.

  On the other hand, the payout control board 60 (the payout control unit 61) has a slot machine READY signal (SRDY) indicating a state in which the pachinko ball can be lent to the card unit 400, and a pachinko ball based on BRQ. A lending completion signal (EXS) indicating the start and completion of lending operation is output.

  Further, as described above, the remaining amount indicator 28, the ball rental switch 29 and the return switch 30 mounted in the slot machine 1 are connected to the card unit 400, and the remaining amount indicator 28 is output based on the control of the control unit. The detection signal (lending operation detection signal) of the ball lending switch 29 and the detection signal (return operation detection signal) of the return switch 30 are input to the card unit 400. Then, the control unit mounted on the card unit 400 outputs the BRDY described above on condition that the valuable value read from the prepaid card being accepted remains as a result of the ball-lending switch 29 being detected. The above-described BRQ is output, and the process of requesting the lending unit (25 balls in this embodiment) to the slot machine 1 for lending pachinko balls is performed within the range of the remaining valuable value (this implementation). In the embodiment, it is performed 10 times), and when the return switch 30 is detected, a process of returning the prepaid card being accepted is performed.

  In the slot machine 1, the payout rate of pachinko balls changes according to the set value, and the winning probability of the internal lottery described later is determined according to the set value. Hereinafter, a setting value changing operation by the setting key switch 37 and the reset / setting switch 38 will be described.

  In order to change the setting value, it is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 by the main switch 94 after the setting key switch 37 is turned on. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the power is turned on, the setting value can be changed. When the reset / setting switch 38 is operated during a period during which the setting value can be changed, the setting value is updated by 1 (when the operation is further performed from the setting 6, the setting is returned to the setting 1). Then, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated, the determined setting value after the change is stored in the setting value storage area provided in the RAM 41c.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the winning symbols are arranged on any winning line of the variable display device 2. The types of winning combinations are determined according to the gaming status, but can be broadly divided into special roles that involve the transition of gaming status, small roles that require payout of pachinko balls, and the setting of the number of bets. There is a re-playing role that allows the next game to be started. In order to win each winning combination determined according to the gaming state, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and to set a winning flag for the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

  FIG. 11A is a view showing a winning combination table according to gaming state. The winning combination table according to gaming state is stored in advance in the ROM 41b and is used to determine the combination determined to be winning in the internal lottery. The registered contents of the winning combination table according to gaming state correspond to the gaming state. It shows the role that has been determined. As a combination in the slot machine 1, a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), a big bonus (2), JACIN as a special combination, a bell and cherry as a small combination, and a replay as a re-playing combination are defined.

  In the regular bonus game state, bells and cherries, which are small roles, are determined as winning combinations, and are subject to lottery in the internal lottery in the regular bonus. In the big bonus game state, JACIN, which is a special combination, and Bell and Cherry, which are small combinations, are determined as winning combinations, and are subject to lottery in an internal lottery in the big bonus. In the normal gaming state, regular bonuses that are special roles, big bonus (1) and big bonus (2), bells and cherries that are small roles, and replays that are replaying roles (in order to distinguish from replays in RT, Replay) is defined as a winning combination, and is selected for lottery in an internal lottery in a normal gaming state.

  If you win the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) in the normal gaming state and do not win in that game, the winning flag will be carried over and the gaming state will change to RT (Replay Time) from the next game Transition. That is, the regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, and the regular bonus (2) winning flag also serve as the RT flag. In RT, the small role Bell and Cherry, and the replay role Replay (referred to as RT replay to distinguish from normal time replay) are determined as winning roles, and are subject to lottery in the internal lottery at RT. It is said. The normal-time replay and the RT-time replay have different winning probabilities because the storage areas for the number of determination values described later are different, but the other points are common.

  The regular bonus is awarded when a combination of “red 7-white 7-blue 7” is aligned on any of the winning lines (eight) in the normal gaming state or RT. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed, or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c (including the case where it is provided during the big bonus described below).

  The big bonus (1) is won when a combination of “red 7-white 7-white 7” is arranged in any of the winning lines (eight) in the normal gaming state or RT. The big bonus (2) is won when a combination of “red 7-blue 7-blue 7” is arranged in any of the winning lines (eight) in the normal gaming state or RT. When the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won, the gaming state shifts to a big bonus (1) and a big bonus (2) (collectively referred to as a big bonus). In the big bonus, a game called a small role game can be played.

  While the gaming state is the big bonus, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. When winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the big bonus winning flag is also set in the RAM 41c until the display result is derived in the first game of the next big bonus. When the next game starts, the big bonus winning flag is deleted and the big bonus starting flag is set in the RAM 41c. A weight is applied after the result of the first game of the big bonus is derived based on the big bonus start flag. After completing the wait, the big bonus start flag is erased.

  JACIN is awarded when a combination of “Bell-Cherry-Cherry” is placed on any of the winning lines (eight) in the small role game in the big bonus, but in a gaming state other than the small role game, Even if the combination is complete, JACIN won't win. When winning JACIN, the above-mentioned regular bonus is provided in the big bonus, and the regular bonus medium flag is also set in the RAM 41c in addition to the big bonus medium flag.

  The big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) have the same game characteristics, but there is a difference in the upper limit of the number of pachinko balls that the player can acquire. More specifically, the upper limit of the number of acquired pachinko balls in the big bonus (1) is 900, and the big bonus (1 when the total number of payouts exceeds 825, which is 75 subtracted from the maximum payout number at the time of winning a prize. ) Ends. The upper limit of the number of acquired pachinko balls in the big bonus (2) is 1800, and the big bonus (2) ends when the total number of payouts exceeds 1725, which is 75 subtracted from the maximum payout number at the time of winning. When the regular bonus in the big bonus reaches 825 or 1725, the regular bonus is terminated together with the big bonus.

  The bell is awarded when the combination of “red 7-bell-bell” is aligned on any of the winning lines (8) in any gaming state, and 75 pachinko balls are paid out. Cherry is awarded when the “Cherry” symbol is derived in any of the winning lines (eight) for the left reel 2L in any gaming state, and when the number of bets is 1, 75 pachinko balls are awarded. When the number of bets is 3, 5 payouts per winning line are necessarily derived from 4 winning lines, so a total of 20 pachinko balls are paid out. Since the bet number 1 is set only with the regular bonus, it can be said that the number of pachinko balls to be paid out when winning the cherry is changed to 75 when the gaming state shifts to the regular bonus.

  Replay is awarded when the combination of “Red 7-JAC-Cherry” is aligned on any of the winning lines (eight) in the normal gaming state or RT, but a regular bonus or big bonus (small role game and Regular bonus) will not be replayed even if this combination is available. When a replay is won, the pachinko ball will not be paid out, but the next game can be started without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets that need not be set in the next game (the regular bonus will not be replayed with 3) This is substantially the same as the 15 pachinko balls corresponding to are paid out.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is to determine whether or not the winning of each combination described above is allowed before the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is operated). . In the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 16383) is acquired from the random number generation circuit 42. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired internal lottery random number, the bet number set by the player, and the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 It is performed according to the number of judgment values for the combination. Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive, and a plurality of winnings are not won simultaneously in one game.

  Reference of the combination according to the gaming state is performed according to the winning combination table according to gaming state shown in FIG. That is, when the gaming state is a regular bonus (including the case where it is provided during the big bonus), the bell and cherry are sequentially read out as the internal lottery target roles, and the gaming state is in the small role game during the big bonus. Sometimes, JACIN, bell, and cherry are sequentially read out as the target combination for internal lottery.

  When in the normal gaming state, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), the bell, the cherry, and the normal time replay are sequentially read out as the internal lottery target roles. When the gaming state is RT, the bell, cherry, and RT replay are sequentially read out as the internal lottery target roles. RT is a gaming state that is controlled when a regular bonus winning flag or a big bonus winning flag is set in a game before the previous time and is carried over without winning based on the flag. Regular bonus, big bonus ( 1) The big bonus (2) is overlapped and is not a target combination for internal lottery.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined for the internal lottery target combination is sequentially added to the internal lottery random number, and when the addition result overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. If the winning combination is determined, the winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 41c. The number of determination values is read in accordance with the storage address of the number of determination values registered in the role table stored in advance in the ROM 41b. FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating an example of the role-specific table. The number of determination values may be 256 or more, and cannot be stored for one word. Therefore, each determination value is registered using a storage area for two words.

  The number of determination values for each combination is registered corresponding to the number of bets (BET) set by the player in the game. This is because even with the same combination, the winning probability in the regular bonus may differ from other combinations. In addition, the number of determination values according to the number of bets for each combination may be common regardless of the set value, or may be different depending on the set value. If the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, a common flag is set (value is set to “1”).

  The regular bonus, the big bonus (1), and the big bonus (2) are roles that are subject to internal lottery only in the normal gaming state, and store the number of judgment values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state. The address is registered. For these combinations, the value of the common flag is 0, and the storage address for the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value. JACIN is an internal lottery target only in the small bonus game in the big bonus, and a storage address for the number of determination values corresponding to the number of bets in the small bonus game is registered. The value of the common flag for this role is 1, and a storage address for a common number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  The replay at normal time is a combination that is subject to internal lottery only in the normal gaming state, and the storage address of the judgment value number corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state is registered. The common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value. The RT replay is a role that is subject to internal lottery only in RT, and a storage address for the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state is registered. The common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  Bells and cherries are internal lottery targets in any gaming state, the storage address of the number of judgment values corresponding to the number of bets 1 in the regular bonus, and the number of bets in the normal gaming state or small role game A storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to 3 is registered. For cherry, the common flag is 1, and the storage address of the common number of determination values is registered corresponding to the number of bets regardless of the set value. For the bell, the common flag is 0, and the storage address of the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value corresponding to each bet number.

  The number of pachinko balls to be paid out when winning each role is also registered in the role table. Of course, the winning combination of a pachinko ball when winning a prize is Bell and Cherry, which are small roles. The regular bonus, the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), and the winning of JACIN are accompanied by a transition of the gaming state and are not eligible for payout of pachinko balls. In the replay, there is no payout of pachinko balls, but since there is no need for pachinko balls to be used for setting the number of bets in the next game, there is virtually no change to 15 payouts.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a storage area for the number of determination values acquired based on the addresses registered in the role-specific table. The storage area for the number of determination values is provided in the address area assigned to the RAM 41c for the development model and to the ROM 41b for the mass production model.

  For example, the address ADD is an address that is referred to when the target character of the internal lottery is a regular bonus and the set value is 1, and at this time, 31 that is a value stored here is acquired as the number of determination values. . Addresses ADD + 2, ADD + 4, ADD + 6, ADD + 8, and ADD + 10 are addresses that are referred to when the target character of the internal lottery is a regular bonus and the set value is 2 to 6, respectively. Regarding the regular bonus, the number of judgment values is individually stored according to the set value, but since the same number of judgment values is stored, the winning probability of the regular bonus is the same at any set value. Yes.

  The addresses ADD + 12, ADD + 14, ADD + 16, ADD + 18, ADD + 20, and ADD + 22 are addresses that are referred to when the internal lottery target is the big bonus (1) and the set value is 1-6. The addresses ADD + 24, ADD + 26, ADD + 28, ADD + 30, ADD + 32, and ADD + 34 are addresses that are referred to when the internal lottery target role is the big bonus (2) and the set value is 1 to 6, respectively. With regard to the big bonuses (1) and (2), the number of determination values is individually stored according to the set value, and a different number of determination values is stored, so that the big bonus (1), ( The winning probabilities in 2) will be different.

  Further, the address ADD + 36 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the target combination of the internal lottery is JACIN, and 4311 is acquired as the number of determination values regardless of the set value.

  The addresses ADD + 38, ADD + 40, ADD + 42, ADD + 44, ADD + 46, and ADD + 48 are addresses that are referred to when the bet number is 1, that is, when the target character of the internal lottery is the bell and the set value is 1 to 6 in the regular bonus. is there. Since the same value is registered in each of the addresses ADD + 38 and ADD + 40, ADD + 42 and ADD + 44, and ADD + 46 and ADD + 48, the set value 1 and the set value 2, the set value 3 and the set value 4 and the set value are set at the regular bonus time. With 5 and the set value 6, the winning probability of the bell is the same.

  Addresses ADD + 50, ADD + 52, ADD + 54, ADD + 56, ADD + 58, and ADD + 60 are each when the number of bets is 3, that is, in the normal gaming state or in the small role game, the internal lottery target is the bell and the set value is 1 to 6 This address is referred to by Since different values are registered in the addresses ADD + 50, ADD + 52, ADD + 54, ADD + 56, ADD + 58, and ADD + 60, in the normal gaming state or the small role game, the winning probability of the bell differs depending on the set value. .

  The address ADD + 62 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the bet number is 1, that is, in the regular bonus, when the target character of the internal lottery is cherry. The address ADD + 64 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the number of bets is 3, that is, in the normal gaming state or in the small role game, when the target character of the internal lottery is cherry. The number of determination values for cherry is registered according to the number of bets, but since the same value is registered, the winning probability of cherry is the same in any gaming state.

  The address ADD + 66 is an address that is referred to when the target of the internal lottery is replay (in this case, normal replay) and the number of bets is 1 to 6 in the normal gaming state. The address ADD + 68 is an address that is referred to when the subject of the internal lottery is replay (here, replay at RT) and the betting number is 1 to 6 in RT. Since a value larger than the address ADD + 66 is registered in the address ADD + 68, the replay winning probability in RT is higher than the replay winning probability in the normal gaming state.

  FIGS. 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating an example of the relationship between the value of the random number for internal lottery and the number of determination values of each combination and the winning combination. FIG. 13A shows an example in a normal gaming state, FIG. 13B shows an example in a small role game, and FIG. 13C shows an example in a regular bonus. 13A to 13C show examples in which the set value is 6, and in FIG. 13A, both the regular bonus winning flag and the big bonus winning flag are set. An example is shown when there is not. In the figure, examples other than this are omitted, but similarly, the relationship between the value of the random number for internal lottery and the number of judgment values of each combination and the winning combination will be determined.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), in the normal gaming state, the roles that are subject to the internal lottery are regular bonus, big bonus (1), big bonus (2), bell, cherry, and replay. In the setting value 6, the number of determination values is 31, 30, 30, 3562, 269, 2245. First, the regular bonus that is the target of the internal lottery is won when 16353 to 16383, in which the addition result overflows by adding 31 judgment values, is acquired as a random number for internal lottery.

  Next, the Big Bonus (1), which is the target of the internal lottery, adds 61, which is the sum of the regular bonus judgment value number 31 and the big bonus judgment value number 30, and the addition result overflows 16323. A win is made when ˜16352 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery. Similarly, big bonus (2) is obtained when 16293-16322 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, bell is acquired when 127331-16292 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, cherry is 12462 When 12730 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, the replay is determined to be a win when 10217 to 12461 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery.

  The approximate winning probabilities calculated for these combinations based on the number of judgment values are 1 / 528.5 for each of the regular bonus, big bonus (1), big bonus (2), bell, cherry, and replay. 1 / 546.1, 1 / 546.1, 1 / 4.6, 1 / 60.9, and 1 / 7.3. When 0-10216 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the small role game, JACIN, Bell, and Cherry are subject to internal lottery, and the numbers of determination values are 4311, 3562, and 269, respectively, 12073 to 16383, 8511. When ˜12072 and 8242-8510 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, the winning combination is determined. In addition, the approximate winning probabilities for each combination are 1 / 3.8, 1 / 4.6, and 1 / 60.9. When 0 to 8241 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13C, in the regular bonus, bells and cherries are subject to internal lottery and the numbers of judgment values are 15919 and 269, so 465 to 16383 and 196 to 464 are internal lotteries. When it is acquired as a random number for use, it is determined to be a winner. In addition, the approximate winning probabilities for each combination are 1 / 1.03 and 1 / 60.9. When 0 to 195 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  Next, acquisition of random numbers for internal lottery will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The random numbers for the internal lottery are acquired by extracting random numbers from the random number generation circuit 42 by the hardware random number function and processing them by software by the CPU 41a. When acquiring a random number for internal lottery, a random number for determining notification for determining whether or not to turn on the bonus notification lamp 66 is also acquired. Note that the least significant bit of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 or the processed random number is called the 0th bit, and the most significant bit is called the 15th bit.

  FIG. 14A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the random number generation circuit 42 in detail. As shown in the figure, the random number generation circuit 42 includes a pulse generation circuit 42a, a lower counter 42b, and an upper counter 42c. The lower counter 42b and the upper counter 42c are both 8-bit (1 byte) counters, the lower counter 42b is the 0th to 7th bits, and the upper counter 42c is a total of 16 bits from the 8th to 15th bits. The data signal is output.

  The pulse generation circuit 42a outputs a pulse signal at a frequency that is higher than the frequency of the operation clock of the CPU 41a and is not an integral multiple thereof (preferably relatively prime). The pulse signal output from the pulse generation circuit 42a is clocked into the lower counter 42b.

  The lower counter 42b alternately inverts the 0th bit data signal between the H level and the L level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit 42a. Assuming that positive logic is applied, a logical value of H level corresponds to 1 and a logical value of L level corresponds to 0. In the case of negative logic, a logic value of 1 may be read as L level, and a logic value of 0 may be read as H level. When the level of the 0th bit data signal is inverted from H level to L level, that is, whenever the logic value of the 0th bit data signal changes from 1 to 0, the level of the 1st bit data signal is changed to H level. Inverted alternately with L level.

  Similarly, when the level of the (m−1) th bit data signal is inverted from the H level to the L level, that is, whenever the logic value of the (m−1) th bit data signal changes from 1 to 0, the mth bit data The signal level is alternately inverted between the H level and the L level. The carry signal is output every time the level of the seventh bit data signal changes from H level, that is, the logical value of the seventh bit data signal changes from 1 to 0. The carry signal output from the lower counter 42b is clocked into the upper counter 42c.

  The upper counter 42c alternately inverts the eighth bit data signal between the H level and the L level every time a carry signal is input from the lower counter 42b. Each time the level of the 9th bit data signal is inverted from H level to L level, the level of the 9th bit data signal is alternately inverted between H level and L level. Similarly, every time the level of the m−1th bit data signal is inverted from the H level to the L level, the level of the mth bit data signal is alternately inverted between the H level and the L level.

  The logic value of a 16-bit data signal in which the data signal of the lower counter 42b is the lower 8 bits and the data signal of the upper counter 42c is the upper 8 bits is 0 (0000h) every time the pulse generation circuit 42a outputs the pulse signal. ) → 1 (0001h) → 2 (0002h) →... → 65535 (FFFFh) The values are updated so as to be continuous every update, and the maximum value 65535 (FFFFh) is next to the initial value 0 (0000h). The value circulates and is output from the random number generation circuit 42.

  The sampling circuit 43 includes a latch circuit, and latches and latches a 16-bit data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42 at that time based on a sampling command (when the start switch 7 is operated) from the CPU 41a. Output the data signal. The CPU 41a extracts numerical data corresponding to the data signal input from the sampling circuit 43 via the I / O port 41d as a random number generated by the random number generation circuit. Hereinafter, the data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42 will be described as a random number corresponding to the logical value.

  FIG. 14B is an explanatory diagram until the CPU 41a processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 into a random number for internal lottery by software. The random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in a 16-bit general-purpose register 41GR included in the CPU 41a.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR, the CPU 41a uses the other general-purpose register or the work area of the RAM 41c to lower-order the bytes of the general-purpose register 41GR (value extracted from the lower-order counter 42b). And the value of the upper byte (the value extracted from the upper counter 42c) are exchanged.

  Next, the CPU 41a performs an AND operation on the value of the random number obtained by exchanging the upper byte and the lower byte for the extracted random number with 8080h. Since the processing word of the CPU 41a is 1 byte, the logical product operation is actually performed sequentially on the upper byte and the lower byte. The 15th bit and the 7th bit are always 1 by this logical product operation. Further, the CPU 41a shifts the upper 1 byte (8th bit to 15th bit) to the lower bit by bit and inserts 1 into the empty 15th bit.

  The CPU 41a acquires the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR at this time as a random number for internal lottery, stores it in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and sequentially adds the number of determination values of each combination to this It becomes. Since the 15th and 14th bits of the random number for internal lottery are always 1, the random number for internal lottery is a random number having a size of 14 bits (16384), which is substantially 0 to 16383. It takes a value.

  Note that interrupts to the CPU 41a are prohibited from the extraction of random numbers from the random number generation circuit 42 to the end of processing. This is to prevent the contents of the general-purpose register 41GR from being rewritten in the interrupt processing routine when an interrupt is generated to the CPU 41a.

  Next, stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. Note that the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be stopped in any order, but are referred to as a first reel, a second reel, and a third reel in the order in which they are stopped. As described above, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, that is, within the pull-in range within 4 frames. . Since the pull-in range is 4 frames when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the symbols that can be stopped are the symbols displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated and the symbols in the range of the next 4 frames. It will be chosen from the inside.

  The selection of symbols is in accordance with the winning status of each combination in the RAM 41c. In other words, the symbol is selected so that the symbol of the combination for which the winning flag is set is derived on any winning line, and the symbol of the symbol for which the winning flag is not set is not derived to any winning line. The symbol is selected. When the bell winning flag, cherry winning flag, or replay winning flag is set over the regular bonus winning flag, big bonus (1) winning flag or big bonus (2) winning flag, the latter is derived more than the former. have priority.

  For example, in a winning line set on a straight line (for example, the horizontal and diagonal directions of the upper, middle, and lower tiers), the symbols constituting the winning display mode by the time when the second reel is stopped are displayed as TEMPE (ie, the third reel). Even if the winning display mode is derived on the winning line except for), in order to win the winning combination, the symbol of the winning position is positioned on the winning winning line or the position If there is a symbol for the role within the next 4 frames, the player will not win if the stop switch is not operated.

  On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the winning line of the variable display device 2 is constituted by a combination of the upper or lower stages of each reel as shown in FIG. For this reason, in order to derive the winning display mode, in order to win the winning combination set in the winning flag, it is only necessary to stop the symbol of the winning combination in either the upper row or the lower row. When the symbols that make up the display mode are tempered, the symbols that make up the role are located in the lower row, or within the next six frames from the lower row (because it can be stopped in the upper row if there are six frames ahead) If there is a winning symbol and you operate the stop switch, you will win.

  A symbol that can be derived to the middle stage of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds can be always derived to either the lower stage or the upper stage within the range of the maximum delay time. For this reason, the meaning of deriving a specific symbol in the middle stage of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is small, and in order not to increase the number of winning lines unnecessarily, the winning line including the middle stage is set in the variable display device 2. Not to be.

  For any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, a combination in which symbols are arranged within 7 frames can be derived to the variable display device 2 without being missed if the winning flag is set. As shown in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 2, the bell, cherry, replay, and JACIN are such unmissable roles, but the regular bonus, big bonus (1), and big bonus (2) are the stop switches 8L and 8C. , 8R may be missed depending on the operation timing.

  Further, in the symbol arrangement of FIG. 2, the symbol “white 7” or “blue 7” constituting the display mode of the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) for the reel 2C in the middle is derived to the upper or lower level. When this is done, the symbol “JAC” constituting the display mode of the replay is always derived to the lower stage or the upper stage. “Red 7” for the left reel 2L constitutes a display form of a regular bonus, a big bonus (1) or a big bonus (2) and also constitutes a display form of replay.

  Therefore, if the left and right reels 2L and 2C are stopped (in random order) as the first and second reels, the regular bonus, the big bonus (1), or the big bonus (2) will be replayed at the same time. Will be tempered too. When the regular bonus, big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won, the right reel 2C is operated with the regular bonus, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) and the replay double-tempered as described above. If you can stop “White 7” or “Blue 7” at the top or bottom depending on the type of the winning combination, you will be awarded a bonus, otherwise you will be awarded a replay (replay is also won Is a requirement).

  Next, control at the end of the big bonus will be described. The game state of the big bonus is a game in which the number of pachinko balls paid out during that time exceeds the prescribed number (825 or 1725) determined by whether the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won. When the payout of pachinko balls is completed, the process ends here. When the big bonus is ended, the freeze state is controlled for a predetermined time. In the frozen state, as will be described later, any operation (setting the number of bets, etc.) of the player is not accepted except for the payment of the pachinko game ball owned by the player, and the game is progressed internally. The processing is not performed, and the game cannot be progressed. Further, since the big bonus has ended, the HIT lamp 9 is also turned off.

  Of course, it is not only when the big bonus ends that the freezing state is controlled. In the case of a big bonus based on the winning of the big bonus (1), when the number of paying pachinko balls exceeds 825, the big bonus is ended and controlled to be frozen, but based on the winning of the big bonus (2) With the big bonus, the big bonus has not ended even when the number of paying pachinko balls exceeds 825. Even in this case, the control is set to the frozen state as in the case where the big bonus is ended. Here, the HIT lamp 9 can be turned off even when the freeze state is controlled.

  Next, the setting of the number of bets and the settlement of the pachinko game balls owned by the player will be described. In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, in consideration of the time known by the player, until one game is started by the operation of the start switch 7 until the payout of the pachinko ball corresponding to the winning is finished (pachinko ball In the case where the winning combination with payout is not won, until the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stops and the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived) Become. However, even after the payout of the pachinko balls is completed, the bet number cannot be set while the freeze state is controlled.

  When the CPU 41a effectively detects the operation of the one-ball take-in switch 5 in a state where the bet number can be set, the take-in control for causing the take-in device 100 to take in an action to take one pachinko ball (described later) Execute capture control processing). Further, when the CPU 41a effectively detects the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 in a state where the bet number can be set, the bet number is set from the number of balls necessary to set the specified number of bets according to the gaming state. The number of used balls and the number of used balls subtracted from the number of used but not yet used to set the bet number, that is, the ball necessary to set the specified number of bets at that time The capture control (capture control process described later) for causing the capture device 100 to perform a capture operation for capturing the number is executed.

  In addition, when the CPU 41a effectively detects the operation of the settlement switch 10 in a state where the bet number can be set, when one or more bet numbers have already been set, or when an unused ball remains, that is, a captured ball If the game remains, the payment control unit 61 makes a payment request for the number of pachinko balls that have been acquired, and based on this, the payment request control that causes the player to return the number of pachinko balls that have been acquired. When the number of bets is not set and an unused ball does not remain, that is, when a captured ball does not remain, return control is performed to return the pachinko ball in the capture device 100.

  By the way, as described above, when the big bonus is over or when the number of paying pachinko balls exceeds 825 in the big bonus up to 1800 payouts, the player can advance the game as described above. It is controlled to the freeze state that cannot be done. While being controlled in this frozen state, the payout of pachinko balls has already been completed, so it is determined that the game has ended, but the setting of the number of bets remains prohibited. After the stipulated time for controlling the freeze state has elapsed, the setting of the bet amount is permitted. The payment of the player-owned pachinko ball is permitted even during the period controlled by the freeze state.

  Next, output of an external output signal from the external output board 85 will be described. The CPU 41a of the game control board 40 performs an external output signal generation process in parallel with the game progress process (FIG. 15 to be described later), and outputs the external output signal from the external output board 85 to the external device. Among the external output signals, the regular bonus medium signal and the big bonus medium signal are output when the regular bonus medium signal and the big bonus medium signal are set in the RAM 41c, respectively.

  Of course, even when the big bonus medium flag is set, the big bonus output prohibition flag is also set in the RAM 41c until the first small bonus is won with the big bonus, and the big bonus medium signal is output to the external output board 85. Is not output to the external device. When the big bonus output prohibition flag is erased at the first small role winning in the big bonus, the big bonus medium signal is output from the external output board 85 to the external device for the first time.

  Next, commands that the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 transmits to the effect control board 90 will be described. The CPU 41a sends various commands according to the progress of each game, but as a basic command, the winning status notification command sent after the internal lottery is performed, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. There are a reel stop command that is sent when the game stops, a winning information command that is sent after the display result is derived to the variable display device 2, and a status command that is sent after the game is over and before moving to the next game. .

  The winning status notification command indicates the setting status of the winning flag in the RAM 41c. The reel stop command indicates the type of reel that has been stopped and the derived symbol. The winning information command indicates the presence / absence of a winning and the type of winning. The status command indicates a gaming state (normal, RT, regular bonus, big bonus) applied in the next game. In addition, when the game state applied in the next game is a big bonus, the status command is divided into three categories: 0, 1 or more, 825 or less, or 826 or more. It shows with.

  The CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 performs various effects based on the commands sent from the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 in this way. As an effect executed by the control of the CPU 91a, particularly as an effect performed on the liquid crystal display 51, an effect of deriving a display mode corresponding to the symbol derived to the variable display device 2 by the change / stop of the virtual reel, There are effects related to bonuses (including virtual reels).

  The virtual reels, for example, in which symbols such as “7”, “cherry”, “watermelon”, “bell”, and “replay” are arranged in a predetermined arrangement correspond to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the variable display device 2. Three will be displayed. The virtual reels start to change when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R start to rotate, and stop changing when the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stop rotating. However, the stop of the virtual reel is not limited by the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds like the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the variable display device 2.

  When the replay is derived to the variable display device 2 except for the case where the effect related to the big bonus other than the virtual reel described below is performed, the symbol “replay” is arranged as the display mode of the virtual reel. Is stopped. Even when a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), a big bonus (2), or JACIN is won, the same display mode (losing display mode) as that at the time of losing is derived to the virtual reel. Become.

  In the game that won the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the display mode of the losing is derived on the virtual reel. A display mode (a display mode of a big bonus) in which the symbol “7” is always aligned is derived. The display mode of the big bonus is the same whether the big bonus (1) is won or the big bonus (2) is won. In other cases, when the bell or cherry is derived to the variable display device 2, the symbols “bell” and “cherry” are arranged as the virtual reel display mode and stopped.

  The gaming state is controlled to RT by setting the big bonus (1) winning flag or the big bonus (2) winning flag, which is a premise for winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2). In RT, replay is won with a very high probability. Combined with the winning probabilities of Bell and Cherry, there is almost no chance of losing. Even if the big bonus (1) winning flag or the big bonus (2) winning flag is set, if the winning flag for replays, bells, and cherries that are not missed is also set, the winning of other roles will be given priority. Since the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed, in RT, the player presses the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R (the symbols displayed on the rotating reels 2L, 2C, and 2R). There is almost no need to stop the operation at the appropriate timing.

  If a game is played without being pushed, even if the display mode of the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2, the player often does not notice. Even if the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, nothing is shown on the virtual reel, and there is no payout of the pachinko ball, so the player often does not notice the winning.

  Even after winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), if the display result of the variable display device 2 is lost or JACIN, an external change that can be recognized by the player is Does not happen. An external change occurs when the player wins a bell or cherry and a pachinko ball is paid out. Therefore, in a game where the player wins the bell or cherry for the first time with the big bonus, the player is shown that the gaming state is in the big bonus by the display result derived to the virtual reel. Alternatively, the player can be made aware of the winning of the big bonus (2).

  In addition, since the pachinko ball is paid out when the display result derived to the virtual reel becomes a big bonus, if you are looking only at the display result of the virtual reel, the game state will be With the transition, the pachinko balls are felt to be paid out. Further, from the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) winning to the first small bonus winning, the virtual reel is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in a special mode (for example, different colors) different from the normal mode. Is done. As a result, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) has actually been won, but the expectation of winning the big bonus is increasing as if the big bonus display mode was derived. I feel like that.

  After the display mode of the big bonus is derived by the virtual reel, when the number of small winning games is 1 or more and 5 or less, the liquid crystal display 51 performs a card battle. In the card battle, three cards are initially displayed upside down on the liquid crystal display 51, and each one is beaten each time the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped. The number of each card is “1” to “13”, and the total number can be from “3” to “39”. However, when the big bonus (2) is won and the maximum number of big bonuses is 1800 (finished with a payout exceeding 1725), there is a higher probability that a large total number will be selected. The result of the card battle is a lottery according to the prescribed number stored in the RAM 41c based on the winning information command sent when the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won. It is determined when it is received, and is displayed sequentially every time a reel stop command is received.

  After the display mode of the big bonus is derived by the virtual reel, when the number of small winning games is 7 or more, the liquid crystal display 51 performs a character battle. However, the Big Bonus ends when the Big Bonus (2) is won and the maximum number of Big Bonus is 1800, but when the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825 and is controlled to freeze. Is notified, a virtual battle in the normal mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 without performing a character battle for three games (regardless of whether or not a small role is won). On the other hand, when the Big Bonus (1) is won and the upper limit of the Big Bonus is 900, when the Big Bonus is terminated and the Big Bonus is controlled to the freeze state, the Big Bonus continuation is notified. From then on, the character battle is performed on the liquid crystal display 51 for three games.

  In the character battle, the player side character and another character are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the big bonus (2) is awarded depending on whether or not the battle player side character wins. It indicates whether the upper limit number is 900 or 1800.

  The result of the character battle is that the specified number stored in the RAM 41c based on the winning information command sent at the time of winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) and the big bonus counted based on the winning information command It is determined when a winning status notification command is received, and is displayed when a third reel stop command is received in one game. ing. However, when the maximum number of big bonuses is 1800, the player side character is more likely to win, and when it is 900, the player side character is more likely to lose. . In fact, the card battle when it is notified that the finished big bonus is continued has a higher probability that the player side character will lose.

  Note that the RAM 91c of the effect control board 90 is provided with a big bonus counter so that the effects on the liquid crystal display 51 can be switched as described above. The big bonus counter is set to 1 as an initial value when winning a big bonus (1) or (2), and incremented by 1 when winning a bell or cherry based on a winning information command.

  Therefore, if the value of the big bonus counter is 1 at the start of the game, it can be seen that the gaming state is in the big bonus but has not yet won the bell or cherry. If the value of the big bonus counter is 2 or more at the start of the game, it can be understood that the player has won the bell or cherry by the number of times obtained by subtracting 1 from the value until the previous game. In addition, the RAM 91c of the effect control board 90 is provided with a counter that counts the number of payout pachinko balls in the big bonus based on the winning information command. The value of this counter is used for determining the result of the character battle.

  The fact that the game control board 40 is controlled to be in a frozen state can be understood by referring to the state command for two times. That is, if the state command received in the previous game is the big bonus and the state command received in the current game is normal, it can be understood that the big bonus has ended in the current game and is controlled in the freeze state. . Also, if the number of pachinko balls to be paid out for the big bonus is 1 or more and 825 or less in the status command received in the previous game, and if it is 826 or more in the status command received in the current game, the paid out pachinko ball in the current game It can be seen that the number is controlled to the frozen state exceeding 825.

  When the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 recognizes that the game control board 40 is controlled to be in a frozen state, it temporarily stops the execution of all effects. Then, before the period controlled by the freeze state ends, whether or not the big bonus has ended or not is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound from the speakers 53 and 54 (end fanfare or continuation). The player is notified by the output of the fanfare. When the number of paid-out pachinko balls in the big bonus exceeds 1725, the big bonus cannot be continued beyond that number, so that the end of the big bonus is always notified.

  When the number of paid-out pachinko balls in the big bonus exceeds 825, there are a case where the big bonus ends there and a case where the big bonus continues until the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 1725. Even if the big bonus has actually ended, the continuation of the big bonus may be notified with a probability of about 10% by lottery. In fact, even if the big bonus continues, the end of the big bonus may be notified with a probability of about 10% by lottery. In these cases, the end or continuation of the big bonus is correctly notified three games after the continuation or end of the big bonus is notified.

  In fact, when it is notified that the finished big bonus will continue, the player can still be expected to continue the big bonus for three games. Therefore, when it is informed that the big bonus is actually ended, it is notified that the big bonus is continued by a fall counter provided in the RAM 91c (initial value is 3 and 1 is subtracted every game). During the three games after the notification, the virtual reel is not displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, but the character battle that was performed during the big bonus period is performed on the liquid crystal display 51.

  When it is informed that the continuous big bonus is actually ended, if the character battle is performed as it is, the player immediately knows that the big bonus has not ended. Therefore, when it is informed that the big bonus is actually ended, it is notified from the notification of the end of the big bonus by the recovery counter provided in the RAM 91c (the initial value is 3 and 1 is subtracted every game). During the three games, the virtual reel is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 without performing the character battle, and the display mode corresponding to the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived to the virtual reel.

  Hereinafter, a gaming operation in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In the following description, the term “game” means, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start switch 7 until the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. However, when playing a game, the number of bets before the operation of the start switch 7 is set, pachinko balls are paid out after the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, and the game state is shifted. Processing is also included in the “game” in a broad sense. It should be noted that the transmission of commands from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 will be described only for those directly related to the present invention.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40. In the game process, a BET process (step S1), an internal lottery process (step S2), a reel rotation process (step S3), a reel stop process (step S4), a winning determination process (step S5), and a prize ball giving process (step S6). ) And the game end process (step S7). When the game end process is completed, the process for one game is completed, and the process returns to the BET process to start the next game process.

  In the BET process in step S1, the process waits in a state where a bet number can be set, and a process of determining a bet number when a specified number of bets according to the gaming state is set and the start switch 7 is operated is executed. . Details of the BET process will be described later.

  In the internal lottery process in step S2, whether or not the random numbers for the internal lottery are extracted simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in step S1 and whether or not winning is awarded to each of the above combinations based on the extracted random number value is determined. The process of determining is performed. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on the respective lottery results. Also, a winning status notification command indicating the setting status of the winning flag is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90. Details of the internal lottery process will be described later.

  In the reel rotation process in step S3, it is a condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the previous game. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated. Here, if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of rotation in the previous game, the process waits for rotation to start. In this reel rotation process, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate at a constant speed.

  In the reel stop process in step S4, the player's operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, and the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R are detected in response to the stop condition of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R being satisfied. A process for stopping the rotation is executed. Each time the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R stops, a reel stop command indicating the type of the rotated reel and the stopped symbol is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90. Details of the reel stop process will be described later.

  In the winning determination process in step S5, when it is determined in step S4 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has stopped, a winning occurs according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. The process which determines whether or not is executed. Also, a winning information command indicating the presence / absence of winning and the type of winning combination is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90. Details of the winning determination process will be described later.

  In the prize ball granting process in step S6, when it is determined in step S5 that a prize has been generated, a process for requesting the payout of the number of pachinko balls given in accordance with the prize is performed. Details of the prize ball grant processing will be described later.

  In the game end process in step S7, a process for setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed. In addition, a state command indicating a gaming state applied in the next game is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90. Details of the game end process will be described later.

  Next, the BET process in step S1 will be described in detail. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the BET process executed by the CPU 111 in step S1.

  In the BET process, first, the value of the BET counter in which the value of the betting number is stored in the RAM 41c is cleared (step S101), and it is determined whether or not the game is a replay game (step S102). If a replay game flag indicating that a replay game is in progress is set in the RAM 41c and it is determined that the game is a replay game, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1, and the bet set in the RAM 41c is set. Specified number of numbers (explained later, this is the specified number of bets determined according to the gaming state, and is set to 1 when in the regular bonus, and 3 when in the normal gaming state and the small role game. However, the process (steps S103 and S104) for determining whether or not the value of the BET counter is a prescribed number is referred to with reference to the replay game only in the normal gaming state. Until the BET counter value is determined to be the prescribed number, and in step S104, the BET counter value is If it is determined that the number stands at detecting the state of waiting for operation of the start switch 7 (step S105). If the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in this state, the BET process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the game is not a replay game in step S102, whether or not the detection signal of the open / close shutter detection switch 123 has changed from on to off, that is, the ball removal lever 31 is operated and the ball of the upper plate 26 is detected. It is determined whether or not the extraction has been performed (step S106). If the detection signal of the open / close shutter detection switch 123 has transitioned from on to off, the detection is based on the input state of the detection signal from the remaining sphere detection switch 113. It is determined whether or not a remaining ball in the included preparation ball passage 110 is detected (step S107). If a remaining sphere in the take-in preparation sphere passage 110 is detected, the remaining sphere notification LED 114 is turned on (step S108), and a notification for prompting the operation of the checkout switch 10 is performed. Proceed to processing. If the detection signal of the open / close shutter detection switch 123 has not changed from on to off in step S106, or if no remaining sphere in the take-in preparation ball passage 110 has been detected in step S107, step S109 is performed as it is. Proceed to the process.

  In step S109, it is determined whether or not the card unit connecting signal on is detected, that is, whether or not the card unit 400 is connected to the payout control board 60.

  If it is detected in step S109 that the card unit connecting signal is on, it is determined whether or not an operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected (step S110). If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, the control is transferred to the settlement control process shown in FIG. 17 (step S111). When returning from the settlement control process, the process returns to step S106. Further, when the control is shifted to the settlement control process, the detection of the operation of the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the settlement switch 10, and the start switch 7 is invalidated until the process ends.

  If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected in step S110, the specified number of bets set in the RAM 41c is referred to determine whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (step S112). If the value of the counter is a specified number, it is determined whether or not the operation of the start switch 7 has been detected (step S113). If the operation of the start switch 7 has not been detected, the processing returns to step S106 and starts. If the operation of the switch 7 is detected, the BET process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. Along with this, detection of operations of the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the checkout switch 10, and the start switch 7 is invalidated.

  If the value of the BET counter is not a prescribed number in step S112, it is determined whether or not an operation of the one-ball intake switch 5 is detected (step S114), and an operation of the one-ball intake switch 5 is detected. For example, the value of the fetched ball counter set in the RAM 41c (a counter that stores the fetched ball number that is not yet fetched among the number of balls to be fetched) is updated to 1 (step S115). Then, control is transferred to the take-in control process shown in FIG. 19 (step S116). When returning from the take-in control process, the process returns to step S106. Further, when the control is shifted to the take-in control process, detection of the operation of the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the checkout switch 10, and the start switch 7 is invalidated until the process ends.

  In step S114, if the operation of the one-ball take-in switch is not detected, it is further determined whether or not the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected (step S117). If the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is not detected. Returning to the process of step S106, if the operation of the MAXBET6 is detected, the value of the take-in ball counter is set to (specified number × 5-BET counter value × 5-unused ball counter (the counter set in the RAM 41c). Yes, a value of a counter that stores the number of unused balls that have already been taken in but have not yet been used for setting the number of bets) (step S118). In other words, the value of the take-in ball counter is determined from the take-in request ball number instructed by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 and the used ball number that has already been used for setting the bet number and the unused ball number that has not been used for setting the bet number yet. Update the value by subtracting the number of balls. Then, control is transferred to the take-in control process shown in FIG. When returning from the take-in control process, the process returns to step S106. Further, when the control is shifted to the take-in control process, detection of the operation of the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the checkout switch 10, and the start switch 7 is invalidated until the process ends.

  In step S109, if the card unit connecting signal on is not detected, an error code indicating a connection error indicating that the card unit 400 is not normally connected to the slot machine 1 is set (step S109). S119). When the error code is set, the error code is displayed on the gaming auxiliary display 12 and a connection error is notified outside the gaming machine. Then, it is determined whether or not an operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected (step S120). If an operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, the control is shifted to the settlement control process shown in FIG. 17 (step S111). . When returning from the settlement control process, the process returns to step S106. Further, when the control is shifted to the settlement control process, the detection of the operation of the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the settlement switch 10, and the start switch 7 is invalidated until the process ends.

  If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected in step S120, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is a specified number (step S121). It is determined whether or not an operation has been detected (step S122). If an operation of the start switch 7 has been detected, the BET process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. Along with this, detection of operations of the one-ball take-in switch 5, the MAXBET switch 6, the checkout switch 10, and the start switch 7 is invalidated.

  If the value of the BET counter is not a specified number in step S121, or if the operation of the start switch 7 is not detected in step S122, it is determined whether or not the card unit connection signal on is detected, that is, the card unit 400. And whether or not the payout control board 60 is in a connected state (step S123), and if the on of the card unit connecting signal is not detected, the process returns to the process of step S106 as it is, If on is detected, the error code indicating the connection error set in step S119 is cleared (step S124), and the process returns to step S106. Accordingly, the display of the error code displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is also released.

  Next, the adjustment control process in step S111 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the payment control process executed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 in step S111.

  In the settlement control process, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the unused ball counter is 0 (step S201). If the value of the unused ball counter is 0, it is determined whether or not the value of the BET counter is 0. (Step S202).

  In step S201 and S202, if either the value of the unused ball counter or the value of the BET counter is not 0, the value of the unused payment counter is set to (the value of the unused ball counter + the value of the BET counter × 5). , That is, the total value of the number of unused balls and the number of used balls (step S203), and the values of the unused ball counter and the BET counter are cleared (step S204). Then, control is transferred to the settlement request process shown in FIG. When returning from the payment request process, the input state of the detection signal of the remaining sphere detection switch 113 is confirmed to determine whether or not the remaining sphere in the take-in preparation sphere passage 110 has been detected (step S206). If the remaining sphere in the ball passage 110 is not detected, the settlement control process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If a remaining ball in the take-in preparation ball passage 110 is detected in step S206, the remaining ball notification LED 114 is turned on (step S207), and a notification for prompting the operation of the settlement switch 10 is performed, and then the settlement control is performed. The process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the unused ball counter value and the BET counter value are both 0 in steps S201 and S202, it is determined whether the return ball clogging detection switch 111 is detected, that is, a return ball is present in the return ball guide passage 109. It is determined whether or not the return ball clogging detection switch 111 is detected (step S208). If the return ball clogging detection switch 112 is not detected, it is further determined whether or not the payout ball clogging detection switch 112 is detected, that is, in the payout ball guiding passage 208. It is determined whether or not the payout ball is clogged (step S209). If the return ball clogging detection switch 111 is detected in step S208 or the payout ball clogging detection switch 112 is detected in step S209, the settlement control process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If neither the return ball clogging detection switch 111 nor the payout ball clogging detection switch 112 is detected in steps S208 and S209, the rotational drive amount of the take-in motor 101 is set to 100 balls (step S210), and the sorting solenoid is set. 102 is turned on (step S211), and the flow path direction of the taken pachinko sphere is set to the return ball guiding passage 109 side.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the actual flow path direction by the flow path switching valve 107 is the return ball guiding path 109 side, that is, whether or not the flow path detection switch 115 is on (step S212). If the actual flow path direction is based on the return ball guiding passage 109 side, the setting of the take-in motor 101 is turned on and the take-in operation is started (step S213). That is, based on the detection state of the flow path detection switch 115 that detects the flow path direction of the flow path switching valve 107, the drive of the take-in motor 101 is performed on the condition that the actual flow path direction faces the return ball guide path 109 side. To start.

  While the take-in motor 101 is being driven, it is determined whether or not the actual flow path direction by the flow path switching valve 107 is the return ball guiding path 109 side, that is, whether or not the flow path detection switch 115 is on (step). S214) If the flow path direction is on the return ball guide passage 109 side, it is determined whether or not the drive stop condition for the take-in motor 101 is satisfied (steps S215 to S218). Specifically, in step S215, the detection status of the first capture ball detection switch 104 and the second capture ball detection switch 105 is checked, and capture is performed for a specified time (for example, 3 seconds) after the last capture ball is detected. It is determined whether or not a ball is detected, and it is determined whether or not the return ball clogging detection switch 111 is detected in step S216, that is, whether or not a return ball is clogged in the return ball guide passage 109, In step S217, it is determined whether or not the payout ball clogging detection switch 112 is detected, that is, whether or not the payout ball is clogged in the payout ball guide passage 208, and in step S218, the rotation drive amount, that is, It is determined whether or not rotation for 100 balls has been completed.

  If none of the drive stop conditions for the take-in motor 101 is satisfied in steps S215 to S218, the process returns to step S214. Further, if any one of the drive conditions of the take-in motor 101 is established in steps S215 to S218, that is, if no take-in ball has been detected for a specified time since the last take-in ball was detected, When the return ball clogging detection switch 111 is detected, when the payout ball clogging detection switch 112 is detected, or when rotation for 100 balls is completed, the setting of the take-in motor 101 is turned off (step In step S219, the flow direction of the pachinko sphere taken in with the sorting solenoid 102 turned off is set as the take-in ball guide passage 108 side (step S220).

  Next, the input state of the detection signal from the remaining sphere detection switch 113 is confirmed to determine whether or not the remaining sphere in the take-in preparation sphere passage 110 is detected (step S221), and the take-in preparation sphere passage 110 If no remaining sphere is detected, the remaining sphere notification LED 114 is turned off (step S223), the settlement control process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If a remaining ball in the take-in preparation ball passage 110 is detected in step S221, the remaining ball notification LED 114 is turned on (step S224), and a notification for prompting the operation of the payment switch 10 is performed. The process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In addition, when the flow path direction is not on the return ball guide passage 109 side in step S212 or step S214, that is, although the sorting solenoid 102 is turned on and switched to the return ball guide passage 109 side, the flow path switching valve 107 When the flow path direction is not switched to the return ball guide passage 109 side, or while the take-in motor 101 is being driven, the sorting solenoid 102 is on, and the flow path direction is the return ball guide passage 109 side. Nevertheless, when the flow path direction by the flow path switching valve 107 faces the intake ball guiding passage 108, the setting of the intake motor 101 is turned off (step S224), and the sorting solenoid 102 is turned off. After setting (step S225), after setting an error code indicating a channel direction abnormality error indicating a channel direction abnormality (step S22). ). Control is transferred to predetermined error processing (step S227). When the error state is released and the process returns from the error process, the settlement control process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the payment request process in step S205 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the payment request process executed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 in step S205.

  In the settlement request process, first, it is determined whether or not the payout control board connection confirmation signal “on” is detected, that is, whether or not the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 are connected (step S301), and the payout control. If on of the board connection confirmation signal is not detected, an error code indicating a payout control board connection error indicating that the board is not normally connected to the payout control board 60 is set (step S302), and control is performed to predetermined error processing. (Step S303). When the error state is canceled and the process returns from the error process, the process returns to step S301.

  Also, if the payout control board connection confirmation signal “on” is detected in step S301, the value of the ball count signal is updated to the value of the unsettled ball counter (step S304), and the error determination timer counter set in the RAM 41c is updated. An initial value is set in (counter for counting payout communication error determination time) (step S305), and the settlement request signal is turned on (step S306).

  Next, the output state of the operating signal is monitored until the on signal of the operating signal is detected (steps S307 to S309). In step S308, it is determined whether a payout communication error determination time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, that is, whether the error determination timer counter is 0, and the payout communication error determination time has elapsed. That is, if the start of the pachinko ball payout operation based on the checkout request cannot be confirmed even after the payout communication error determination time has elapsed from the time when the checkout request is made, an abnormality associated with the payout occurs on the payout control board 60 side. A payout communication error code indicating that it has been set is set (step S309), and the process returns to step S307 again. Along with this, an error code indicating that an abnormality has occurred on the payout control board 60 side is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

  Next, in step S307, when the on signal of the operation is detected, that is, when the start of the pachinko ball payout operation based on the payment request is confirmed, the operation signal is detected until the off of the operation signal is detected. Is monitored (steps S310 to S314). In step S310, the detection status of the payout ball detection switch 202 is checked to determine whether or not a payout ball is detected. If a payout ball is detected, the value of the unsettled ball counter is decremented by 1. (Step S312), the process returns to Step S310 again. In step S313, it is determined whether or not the payout communication error determination time has elapsed, that is, whether or not the error determination timer counter is 0 (step S313). If the payout communication error determination time has elapsed, That is, if the end of the payout operation of the pachinko ball based on the payment request cannot be confirmed even after the payment communication error determination time has elapsed from the time when the payment request is made, an error code indicating the above-mentioned payout communication error is set ( Step S314), the process returns to step S310 again. Accordingly, as described above, an error code indicating that an abnormality associated with payout has occurred on the payout control board 60 side is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

  Next, in step S311, if the off-operation signal is detected, that is, if the completion of the pachinko ball payout operation based on the payment request is confirmed, whether or not an error code indicating a payout communication error is set. (Step S315), and if the error code indicating the payout communication error is not set, the unsettled ball counter value is cleared regardless of whether the unsettled ball counter value remains or not (Step S317), the settlement request signal is turned off (Step S318), the settlement request processing is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If an error code indicating a payout communication error is set in step S315, the error code is cleared (step S316). In other words, even if the payout communication error determination time has elapsed from the time when the payment request is made and the error state is controlled, when the end of the pachinko ball payout operation based on the payment request is confirmed, the error state is automatically Has been released. Accordingly, the display of the error code displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is also released. Then, regardless of whether or not the value of the unsettled sphere counter remains, after clearing the value of the unsettled sphere counter (step S317), the settlement request signal is turned off (step S318), and the settlement request process is terminated. Returning to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the capture control process in step S116 described above will be described in detail. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the capture control process executed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 in step S116.

  In the take-in control process, first, it is determined whether or not the remaining ball notification LED 114 is lit, that is, whether or not notification for prompting the operation of the settlement switch 10 is performed (step S401), and the remaining ball notification LED 114. If is lit, the player is willing to play the game at this time, and the remaining ball notification LED 114 is turned off, assuming that notification for prompting the operation of the settlement switch 10 is unnecessary (step S402). If the remaining sphere notification LED 14 is turned off, nothing is done and the off state is maintained.

  Then, 3 is set in the retry counter (counter for storing the retry count of the take-in operation) set in the RAM 41c (step S403), the rotational drive amount of the take-in motor 101 according to the value of the take-in ball counter, That is, the rotational drive amount necessary for taking in the number of balls set in the take-in ball counter is set (step S404). In this state, the sorting solenoid 102 is in the off state, and the flow path direction by the flow path switching valve 107 is in the state facing the intake ball guiding path 108 side.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the actual flow path direction by the flow path switching valve 107 is on the intake ball guiding path 108 side, that is, whether or not the flow path detection switch 115 is in an off state (step S405). If the actual flow direction by 107 is on the side of the take-in ball guide passage 108, the take-in motor 101 is set to on and the take-in operation is started (step S406). That is, based on the detection state of the flow path detection switch 115 that detects the flow path direction of the flow path switching valve 107, the condition of the intake motor 101 is determined on the condition that the actual flow path direction faces the intake ball guide passage 108 side. Start driving.

  While the intake motor 101 is being driven, it is determined whether or not the actual flow path direction by the flow path switching valve 107 is on the intake ball guiding path 108 side, that is, whether or not the flow path detection switch 115 is in an off state ( Step S407), if the flow path direction is on the intake ball guiding passage 108 side, the detection status of the first intake ball detection switch 104 and the second intake ball detection switch 105 is checked, and whether the intake ball has been detected. It is determined whether or not (step S408).

  If a captured ball is detected in step S408, the value of the captured ball counter is decremented by 1, and the value of the unused ball counter is incremented by 1 (step S409). At this time, the number of captured balls displayed on the captured / paid-in ball display 11 is also incremented by one. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the unused ball counter is 5, that is, whether or not the number of balls necessary for setting one bet is reached (step S410). The process returns to step S407. If the value of the unused ball counter is 5 in step S410, the value of the BET counter is incremented by 1 and the value of the unused ball counter is cleared (step S411), and the process returns to step S407.

  If the take-in ball is not detected in step S408, it is determined whether or not the take-in motor 101 is on, that is, whether or not the take-in motor 101 is still being driven (step S412). If 101 is on, it is determined whether or not the rotation for the rotational drive amount, that is, the value of the take-in ball counter has been completed (step S413). Returning to the process of S407, if the rotation for the rotational drive amount has been completed, the setting of the take-in motor 101 is turned off (step S414), and the process returns to step S407.

  If the take-in motor 101 is not on in step S412, the second take-in ball detection switch 105 detects the pachinko ball taken in by the rotation of the take-in motor 101 after the take-in motor 101 is turned off. It is determined whether or not a detection waiting time which is a time required until the detection waiting time has elapsed (step S415). If the detection waiting time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S407.

  If the detection waiting time has elapsed in step S415, whether or not the value of the take-in ball counter is 0, that is, the number of balls requested by the operation of the 1-ball take-in switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 is taken in. If the value of the take-in ball counter is not 0, that is, if the number of balls requested by the operation of the 1-ball take-in switch 5 or the MAXBET switch 6 has not been taken in, It is determined whether or not the retry counter value is 0, that is, whether or not the capture operation for capturing the shortage of pachinko balls has been performed for the number of retries (step S417), and if the retry counter value is not 0 Then, the value of the retry counter is decremented by 1 (step S418), and the process returns to step S404.

  If the value of the take-in ball counter is 0 in step S416, the retry counter value is cleared (step S419), the take-in control process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the value of the retry counter is 0 in step S417, the value of the take-in ball counter is cleared (step S420), the take-in control process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S405 or step S407, if the flow path direction is not on the intake ball guiding path 108 side, that is, the sorting solenoid 102 is in the off state, and the flow path direction is on the intake ball guiding path 108 side. Regardless, when the flow path direction by the flow path switching valve 107 faces the return ball guide passage 109 or when the take-in motor 101 is driven, the sorting solenoid 102 is in the off state, and the flow path direction is If the direction of the flow path by the flow path switching valve 107 faces the return ball guide path 109 side despite the side of the take-in ball guide path 108, the setting of the take-in motor 101 is turned off (step S421). ) After clearing the values of the retry counter and the take-in ball counter (step S422), an error code indicating a flow path direction error indicating a flow path direction error is set. Sorted (step S423), transfers control to a predetermined error process (step S424). When the error state is released and the process returns from the error process, the capture control process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, in the BET process, when the operation of the settlement switch 10 is effectively detected, the process proceeds to the settlement control process, and when the number of bets of 1 or more has already been set or the value of the unused ball counter is not 0. In this case, that is, when the taken-in ball remains, a settlement request is performed, and a settlement request process for returning the captured ball to the player is performed based on the settlement request, and then the settlement control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the number of bets is not set and the value of the unused ball counter is 0, the flow direction of the pachinko ball taken in by the take-in device 100 is set to the return ball guide passage 109 side. After the take-in motor 101 is driven in the state, control for returning the pachinko balls in the take-in device 100 is performed, and then the settlement control process is terminated.

  Also, in the settlement request process, even if the dispensing communication error determination time has elapsed from the time when the settlement request is made, the operation signal off is not detected, that is, the completion of the pachinko ball dispensing operation based on the settlement request is confirmed. If it cannot, the payout communication error flag is set and controlled to an error state. The error state is automatically canceled when the on-operation signal is detected to confirm the end of the pachinko ball payout operation based on the payment request.

  Further, when the operation of the 1-ball take-in switch 5 is detected effectively, 1 is set in the take-in ball counter and the process proceeds to the take-in control process. The value of the capture ball counter obtained by subtracting the capture operation of the motion amount for capturing the ball by detecting the captured ball by the first capture ball detection switch 104 and the second capture ball detection switch 105 becomes 0. Or the retry counter that is subtracted every time the capture operation is performed is 0 until either condition is satisfied, and either condition is satisfied, the capture control Processing ends.

  When the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is detected effectively, the number of used balls (the value of the BET counter × the number of balls used to set a prescribed number of bets according to the gaming state (15 balls)) 5) and the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of unused balls (the value of the unused ball counter), that is, the number of balls necessary to set the specified number of bets at that time is set in the take-in ball counter and loaded. The process proceeds to the control process, and the take-in operation for taking in the pachinko balls corresponding to the value of the take-in ball counter is subtracted by detecting the taken-in balls by the first take-in ball detection switch 104 and the second take-in ball detection switch 105 Either until the value of the taken-in ball counter becomes 0 or the value of the retry counter that is subtracted every time the take-in operation is performed becomes 0, until either of the conditions is met. The capture control process ends when one of the conditions is met That.

  Next, the internal lottery process in step S2 will be described in detail. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the internal lottery process executed by the CPU 41a in step S2. In the internal lottery process, first, a random number acquisition process, the details of which will be described later, is performed (step S501). In this random number acquisition process, a random number value for internal lottery is acquired based on the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42.

  Next, in accordance with the current gaming state, the combinations registered in the winning combination table according to gaming state in FIG. 11A are sequentially read (step S502). Further, the number of BETs set in step S2 is read, and the common flag setting status is acquired in the role-specific table of FIG. 11B for the role and the role corresponding to the read BET number (step S503). As a result, it is determined whether a common flag is set for the combination and the BET number (step S504).

  If the common flag is set, the determination value number stored in the address registered in the role-specific table of FIG. 11B is acquired for the role and the BET number (step S505). Then, the process proceeds to step S507. If the common flag is not set, the setting value set in the RAM 41c is read, and the determination stored in the address registered in the role-specific table corresponding to the setting value read for the role and the BET number The number of values is acquired (step S506). Then, the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S507, the number of determination values acquired in step S505 or S506 is added to the random number value for internal lottery, and the result of the addition is used as a new random number value for internal lottery. Here, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the value of the random number for internal lottery (step S508). If an overflow occurs, the winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 41c (step S509). Then, the process proceeds to step S511.

  If no overflow has occurred, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not been processed yet among the combinations determined for the gaming state (step S510). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to the process of step S502, and the process continues with the next combination registered in the winning combination table according to gaming state as the processing target. If there is no combination not to be processed, the process proceeds to step S511.

  In step S511, a winning flag notifying command that can specify the setting status of the winning flag is generated based on whether or not the winning flag of each combination is set by referring to the setting region of the winning flag in the RAM 41c. Send. Then, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the random number acquisition process in step S501 will be described in detail. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the random number acquisition process executed by the CPU 41a in step S501. In the random number acquisition process, first, an interrupt to the CPU 41a is prohibited (step S601). Next, a sampling command is output to the sampling circuit 43, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 is latched, and the value of the latched random number is input from the I / O port 41d and extracted. The random number value extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR (step S602).

  Next, the lower byte value and upper byte value of the random number stored in the general-purpose register 41GR are exchanged with each other using the work area of the RAM 41c (step S603). Next, the value of the random number stored in the general purpose register 41GR is ANDed with 8080h (step S604). Further, the upper byte (15th to 8th bits) is shifted downward by 1 bit, and 1 is inserted into the empty 15th bit. At this time, the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR is acquired as a random number for internal lottery and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (step S605). Then, after permitting the interrupt prohibited in step S601 (step S606), the random number acquisition process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the reel stop process in step S4 will be described in detail. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the reel stop process executed by the CPU 41a in step S4. First, after the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R reaches a constant speed, there is a predetermined condition that enables the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to stop the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R to detect the reference position. It is determined whether or not it is established (step S701).

  If this predetermined condition is not satisfied, the process of step S701 is repeated, and the process waits for the predetermined condition to be satisfied. When this predetermined condition is satisfied, the left, middle, and right stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are enabled to operate, and the respective stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R are lit (step S702). Then, the process proceeds to step S703.

  In step S703, it is determined whether or not the left stop switch 8L is operated depending on whether or not a detection signal is input to the CPU 41a. Here, even if the left stop switch 8L is physically operated, if the operation is already disabled, it is considered that the stop switch 8L is not operated. If the left stop switch 8L has not been operated, the process proceeds directly to step S707.

  If it is determined that the left stop switch 8L is being operated, the left stop switch 8L is subsequently disabled, and the stop valid LED 22L is turned off (step S704). Then, the symbols to be derived according to the setting status of the winning flags for each combination in the RAM 41c and the types of symbols displayed on the variable display device 2 for the left reel 2L at the timing when the player operates the stop switch 8L. And the rotation of the left reel 2L is stopped (step S705). Further, a reel stop command capable of specifying that the reel stopped this time is the left reel 2L and a symbol derived to the left reel 2L is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S706). Then, the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S707, it is determined whether or not the middle stop switch 8C is operated depending on whether or not a detection signal is input to the CPU 41a. Here, even if the middle stop switch 8C is physically operated, if the operation has already been disabled, it is considered that the stop switch 8C has not been operated. If the middle stop switch 8C is not operated, the process proceeds to step S711.

  If it is determined that the middle stop switch 8C is being operated, the middle stop switch 8C is subsequently disabled, and the stop valid LED 22C is turned off (step S708). Then, the symbols to be derived according to the setting status of the winning flags for each combination in the RAM 41c and the types of symbols displayed on the variable display device 2 for the reel 2C at the timing when the player operates the stop switch 8C. And the rotation of the inner reel 2C is stopped (step S709). Furthermore, a reel stop command capable of specifying the reel that has been stopped this time is the middle reel 2C and the symbol derived to the middle reel 2C is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S710). Then, the process proceeds to step S711.

  In step S711, it is determined whether or not the right stop switch 8R is operated depending on whether or not a detection signal is input to the CPU 41a. Here, even if the right stop switch 8R is physically operated, if the operation has already been disabled, it is considered that the stop switch 8R has not been operated. If the right stop switch 8R has not been operated, the process directly proceeds to step S715.

  If it is determined that the right stop switch 8R is being operated, the right stop switch 8R is subsequently disabled, and the stop valid LED 22R is turned off (step S712). The symbols to be derived according to the setting status of the winning flags for each combination in the RAM 41c and the types of symbols displayed on the variable display device 2 for the right reel 2R at the timing when the player operates the stop switch 8R. And the rotation of the right reel 2R is stopped (step S713). Further, a reel stop command capable of specifying that the reel stopped this time is the right reel 2R and a symbol derived to the right reel 2R is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S714). Then, the process proceeds to step S715.

  In step S715, it is determined whether all the left, middle and right reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped. If there is any one of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R that is not stopped, the process returns to step S703. If all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the reel stop process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S5 will be described in detail. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 41a in step S5. First, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the big bonus (1) (red 7-white 7-white 7) is derived on any winning line (step S801). If the display mode of the big bonus (1) is derived, the big bonus medium flag and the big bonus output prohibition flag are set in the RAM 41c, and the big bonus winning flag set in the RAM 41c is deleted. Further, the number of big bonus ends of the above-described big bonus (1) is set to 825 and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Further, the HIT lamp 9 is turned on (step S802). Then, the process proceeds to step S817.

  When the display mode of the big bonus (1) is not derived, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the big bonus (2) (red 7-blue 7-blue 7) is derived on any winning line. (Step S803). If the display mode of the big bonus (2) is derived, the big bonus medium flag and the big bonus output prohibition flag are set in the RAM 41c, and the big bonus winning flag set in the RAM 41c is erased. Also, the big bonus end number of the above-mentioned big bonus (2) is set to 1725 and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. Further, the HIT lamp 9 is turned on (step S804). Then, the process proceeds to step S817.

  If the display mode of the big bonus (2) is not derived, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the regular bonus (red 7-white 7-blue 7) is derived on any winning line (step S805). ). If the display mode of the regular bonus has been derived, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c and the regular bonus winning flag set in the RAM 41c is erased. Further, the HIT lamp 9 is turned on (step S806). Then, the process proceeds to step S817.

  If the display mode of the regular bonus is not derived, it is determined whether or not the JACIN display mode (Bell-Cherry-Cherry) is derived on any winning line (step S807). If the display mode of JACIN is derived, a regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. In this case, the regular bonus medium flag is also set over the big bonus medium flag (step S808). Then, the process proceeds to step S817.

  If the JACIN display mode is not derived, it is determined whether or not the replay display mode (red 7-JAC-cherry) is derived on any winning line (step S809). If the replay display mode is derived, a replay flag is set in the RAM 41c (step S810). This replay flag is erased when the number of bets is automatically set in the next game. Then, the process proceeds to step S817.

  If the replay display mode is not derived, it is determined whether or not the bell display mode (red 7-bell-bell) is derived on any winning line (step S811). If the bell display mode has been derived, 75 is set as the scheduled payout number of pachinko balls (step S812). Then, the process proceeds to step S815.

  If the bell display mode is not derived, it is determined whether or not the cherry display mode (cherry-ANY-ANY) is derived on any winning line (step S813). If the display mode of the bell is derived, 75 (in regular bonus) or 20 (normal game state or small role game) is set as the scheduled payout number of the pachinko balls according to the number of bets set in step S2. (Step S814). Then, the process proceeds to step S815.

  In step S815, it is determined whether a big bonus output prohibition flag is set in the RAM 41c. If the big bonus output prohibition flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S817 as it is. If the big bonus output prohibition flag is set, this is the first small role winning in this big bonus. In this case, the big bonus output prohibition flag is deleted, and a big bonus medium signal is output from the external output board 85 to the external device based on the big bonus medium flag (step S816). Then, the process proceeds to step S817.

  In step S817, a winning information command indicating the winning combination is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 if there is a winning or not and if there is a winning. Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the above-described prize ball giving process in step S6 will be described in detail. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the award ball giving process executed by the CPU 41a in step S6. In the winning ball awarding process, first, it is determined whether or not a winning accompanied by awarding of a winning ball has occurred based on whether or not the number of payouts is set in the RAM 41a (step S901). If no winning with awarding of a prize ball has occurred, the prize ball giving process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In addition, when a winning accompanied by awarding of a prize ball has occurred, the number of prize balls as many as the expected payout number is set to an unpaid ball counter set in the RAM 41c (a counter for storing the number of unpaid balls based on the payout request). ) (Step S902). Then, control is transferred to the payout request process shown in FIG. 25 (step S903). Then, when returning from the payout request process, the award ball giving process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the payout request process in step S903 will be described in detail. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the payout request process executed by the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 in step S903.

  In the payout request process, first, it is determined whether or not the payout control board connection confirmation signal “on” is detected, that is, whether or not the game control board 40 and the payout control board 60 are connected (step S1001). If ON of the payout control board connection confirmation signal is not detected, an error code indicating a payout control board connection error indicating that the payout control board 60 is not normally connected is set (step S1002), and predetermined error processing is performed. Control is transferred to (Step S1003). When the error state is canceled in this error process and the process returns from the error process, the process returns to step S1001.

  If it is detected in step S1001 that the payout control board connection confirmation signal is on, the value of the ball signal is updated to the value of the unpaid ball counter (step S1004), and the error determination timer counter described above is set to the initial value. Is set (step S1005), and the payout request signal is turned on (step S1006).

  Next, the output status of the operating signal is monitored until the on signal of the operating signal is detected (steps S1007 to S1009). More specifically, when the on-operation signal is not detected, it is determined whether a payout communication error determination time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, that is, whether the error determination timer counter is 0 (step S1008). . If the payout communication error determination time has not elapsed, the processing directly returns to step S1007. When the payout communication error determination time has elapsed, that is, when the start of the pachinko ball payout operation based on the payout request cannot be confirmed even after the payout communication error determination time has elapsed from the time when the payout request is made, An error code indicating the payout communication error is set (step S1009), and the process returns to step S1007 again. Accordingly, as described above, an error code indicating that an abnormality associated with payout has occurred on the payout control board 60 side is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12.

  Next, when the on signal of the operation signal is detected in step S1007, that is, when the start of the pachinko ball payout operation based on the payout request is confirmed, the signal of the operation signal is detected until the off of the operation signal is detected. The output status is monitored (steps S1010 to S1015). More specifically, the detection status of the payout ball detection switch 202 is checked to determine whether or not a payout ball has been detected (step S1010). If a payout ball is detected, the value of the unpaid ball counter is decremented by 1 (step S1012), and the number of payout balls displayed on the taken-in / paid-out ball indicator 11 is expressed as (award ball) Number-value of unpaid ball counter), that is, the number of paid balls already paid out at that time in the number of winning balls (step S1013), and the process returns to step S1010 again.

  If a payout ball is not detected in step S1010, it is determined whether an off-operation signal is detected (step S1011). If the off-operation signal is not detected, it is determined whether or not the payout communication error determination time has elapsed, that is, whether or not the error determination timer counter is 0 (step S1014). If the payout communication error determination time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S1010. When the payout communication error determination time has elapsed, that is, when the end of the pachinko ball payout operation based on the payout request cannot be confirmed even after the payout communication error determination time has elapsed from the time when the payout request is made, An error code indicating the payout communication error is set (step S1015), and the process returns to step S1010 again. When the payout communication error flag is set, an error code indicating that an abnormality associated with payout has occurred on the payout control board 60 side is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 as described above.

  Next, when the off-operation signal is detected in step S1011, that is, when the end of the pachinko ball payout operation based on the payout request is confirmed, it is determined whether or not the payout communication error flag is set. (Step S1016). If an error code indicating a payout communication error is not set, the process proceeds to step S1018. If an error code indicating a payout communication error is set, the error code is cleared (step S1017), and the process proceeds to step S1018. In other words, even when the payout communication error determination time has elapsed from the time when the payout request is made and the error state is controlled, when the end of the payout operation of the pachinko ball based on the payout request is confirmed, the error state is automatically Has been released. Accordingly, the display of the error code displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 is also released.

  In step S1018, it is determined whether or not the value of the unpaid ball counter is zero. If the value of the unpaid ball counter is 0, the payout request signal is turned off as it is (step S1020). Then, the payout request process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the value of the unpaid ball counter is not 0, the unpaid ball counter value is cleared, and the number of paid balls displayed on the taken-in / paid-out ball display 11 is set as the number of prize balls. After updating to the value (step S1019), the payout request signal is turned off (step S1020). Then, the payout request process ends, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the game end process in step S7 will be described in detail. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing in detail the game end process executed by the CPU 41a in step S7. First, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a regular bonus (including those provided during the big bonus) based on whether or not the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 41c (step S1101). If the current gaming state is not a regular bonus, the process proceeds to step S1105. If the current gaming state is a regular bonus, the number of games and the number of winnings in the regular bonus are counted using the counter of the RAM 41c (step S1102).

  As a result of the count, it is determined whether or not a regular bonus end condition has been met (step S1103). If the regular bonus end condition is satisfied, the regular bonus medium flag in the RAM 41c is deleted. Also, a counter value for counting the number of games and the number of winnings in the regular bonus is initialized (step S1104). Then, the process proceeds to step S1105. Even if the regular bonus is not terminated, the process proceeds to step S1105.

  In step S1105, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a big bonus depending on whether or not the big bonus flag is set in the RAM 41c. If the current gaming state is a big bonus, the number of payout pachinko balls in the big bonus is counted using the counter of the RAM 41c (step S1106). It is determined whether the big end condition is satisfied when the number of paid-out pachinko balls counted here exceeds the number of big bonus ends set in the RAM 41c (step S1107).

  If the big bonus end condition is satisfied, the big bonus medium flag in the RAM 41c is deleted. If the regular bonus medium flag is set, it is also deleted. In addition, since there may be a regular bonus in the big bonus that initializes the value of the counter for counting the number of pachinko balls to be paid out in the big bonus, the counter for counting the number of games and winnings in the regular bonus The value is initialized (step S1108).

  Further, based on the setting status of the big bonus medium flag and the regular bonus medium flag, a state command indicating the current gaming state (the gaming state applied in the next game, which is the normal gaming state here) is generated. Then, it transmits to the effect control board 90 (step S1109). Further, the HIT lamp 9 is turned off (step S1110). Here, the CPU 41a starts measuring the wait time (the period during which the freeze state is set) using the internal timer of the CPU 41a (step S1111).

  When the timing of the wait time is started, it is determined whether or not an operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected (step S1112). When the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, the settlement control process shown in FIG. 17 is performed (step S1113). Then, the game end process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the operation of the settlement switch 10 is not detected, the process proceeds to step S1114. In step S1114, it is determined whether or not the time being measured has reached the specified weight time. If the specified time has not been reached, the process returns to step S1112. If the specified time has been reached, the process proceeds to step S1124.

  If the big bonus end condition is not satisfied in step S1107, the current gaming state (the gaming state applied in the next game, based on the setting status of the big bonus medium flag and the regular bonus medium flag, Here, a state command indicating a big bonus) is generated. The status command generated here also includes information indicating the number of paid-in pachinko balls in the big bonus. Then, the generated state command is transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S1115).

  Furthermore, it is determined whether or not the number of payout pachinko balls in the big bonus has exceeded 825 in this game (step S1116). If the number of payout pachinko balls has not yet exceeded 825, or if the number of payout pachinko balls has already exceeded 825 in the previous game, the process directly proceeds to step S1124. If the number of paid-in pachinko balls exceeds 825 in this game, the HIT lamp 9 is turned off (step S1117). Here, timing of the wait time is started using the internal timer of the CPU 41a (step S1118).

  When the timing of the wait time is started, it is determined whether or not an operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected (step S1119). When the operation of the settlement switch 10 is detected, the settlement control process shown in FIG. 17 is performed (step S1120). Then, the game end process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the operation of the checkout switch 10 is not detected, the process proceeds to step S1121. In step S <b> 1121, it is determined whether or not the time being measured has reached the specified weight time. If the specified time has not been reached, the process returns to step S1119. When the specified time is reached, the HIT lamp 9 is turned off (step S1122), and the process proceeds to step S1124.

  If the current gaming state is not a big bonus in step S1105, the current gaming state (the gaming state to be applied in the next game is determined based on the setting status of the big bonus middle flag and the regular bonus middle flag. Here, a game state command indicating a game state other than the big bonus) is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 90 (step S1123). Then, the process proceeds to step S1124.

  In step S1124, if the small role winning flag, the replay winning flag, and the JACIN winning flag are set in the RAM 41c, these are deleted. The regular bonus winning flag, the big bonus (1) winning flag, and the big bonus (2) winning flag are not deleted from the RAM 41c unless they have won the corresponding role in the game, and are carried over to the next game. Here, the operation of the one-ball take-in switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is also effective. Then, the game end process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. When returning to the flowchart of FIG. 15, the processing for one game is finished as it is.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 41a of the game control board 40 shifts the game state between the normal game state, the regular bonus, and the big bonus, and controls the command according to the progress of the game. It is transmitted to the substrate 90. In contrast, the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 performs an original effect based on the command received from the game control board 40. Hereinafter, processing executed by the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90 to perform various effects (particularly, display of virtual reels on the liquid crystal display 51, effects during a big bonus, notification of the end or continuation of a big bonus during freezing). explain.

  27 to 29 are flowcharts showing command reception standby processing executed by the CPU 91a of the effect control board 90. On the side of the effect control board 90, it is determined whether or not a command sent from the game control board 40 has been received (step S1201). When any command is received from the game control board 40, it is determined what kind of the received command is (step S1202).

  If the received command type is the winning status notification command transmitted in step S511, the symbol display mode in the variable display device 2 stored in the RAM 91c based on the reel stop command received in the previous game is shown. Information is cleared (step S1203). Furthermore, the setting status of the winning flag indicated by the received winning status notification command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (step S1204).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the big bonus counter in the RAM 41c is 1 (step S1205). If the value of the big bonus counter is 1, the player has already won the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), but the display mode of the big bonus has not yet been derived to the virtual reel. At this time, the virtual reel of a special mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the variable display of symbols by the virtual reel is started (step S1206). Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  If the value of the big bonus counter is not 1, it is determined whether the value of the big bonus counter is 2 or more and 6 or less, that is, whether or not the number of games won in the small bonus with the big bonus is 1 game or more and 5 games or less. (Step S1207). If the value of the big bonus counter is 2 or more and 6 or less, the result of the card battle is determined according to the prescribed number stored in the RAM 91c when the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, and a predetermined value stored in the RAM 91c It is stored in the area (step S1208). Thereafter, the back side of the three cards is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a card battle is started (step S1209). Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  If the value of the big bonus counter is not 2 or more and 6 or less, it is determined whether or not the value of the big bonus counter is 7 or more, that is, whether or not the number of games won in the small bonus with the big bonus is 7 games or more (step S1210). . If the value of the big bonus counter is 7 or more, it is reported whether the value of the recovery counter in the RAM 91c is greater than 0, that is, the end of the big bonus, but the upper limit is 1800 and the big bonus actually ends. It is determined whether it has not been performed (step S1211). If the value of the recovery counter is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S1213. If the value of the recovery counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1214.

  If the value of the big bonus counter is not 7 or more, it means that the value of the big bonus counter is 0. In this case, whether or not the value of the fall counter in the RAM 91c is larger than 0, that is, the continuation of the big bonus is notified, but it is determined whether the upper limit is 900 and the big bonus has actually ended. (Step S1212). If the value of the fall counter is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S1214. If the value of the fall counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S1213.

  In step S1213, the virtual reel in the normal mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the symbol variation display by the virtual reel is started. Then, the process returns to step S1201. In step S1214, the result of the character battle is determined according to the specified number stored in the RAM 91c when the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. Thereafter, the player side character and another character are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a character battle is started (step S1215). Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  When the type of the received command is the reel stop command transmitted in step S706, S710 or S714, information indicating the symbols derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R indicated by the reel stop command is stored in the RAM 91c. (Step S1216).

  Next, whether or not the value of the big bonus counter in the RAM 91c is 1, that is, the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) has already been won, but the display mode of the big bonus is still derived to the virtual reel. It is determined whether or not there is (step S1217). If the value of the big bonus counter is 1, it is determined with reference to the winning situation stored in step S1204 whether or not a bell or cherry small part is won (step S1218).

  If the winning part of the bell or cherry is selected, the virtual reel is displayed in the normal manner on the liquid crystal display 51, and any one of the three virtual ones according to the stopped reels 2L, 2C, 2R is displayed. The reel is stopped, and a display mode (7-7-7) common to the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) is derived here (step S1219). Then, the process returns to step S1201. If neither the bell nor cherry is selected, one of the three virtual reels is stopped in accordance with the stopped reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the display mode of the loss is derived (step S1220). . Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  If the value of the big bonus counter is not 1, it is determined whether or not the card battle is being executed based on whether or not the determination of the card battle result is stored in the RAM 91c (step S1221). If a card battle is in progress, the cards displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 are sequentially updated on the surface according to the number of reels 2L, 2C, 2R stopped, and the progress and result of the card battle determined in step S1208. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S1222). Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  If the card battle is not being executed, whether or not the character battle is being executed is determined based on whether or not the determination of the result of the character battle is stored in the RAM 91c (step S1223). If the character battle is being executed, it is determined whether or not all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped based on the information indicating the stop state stored in the RAM 91c (step S1224). If any of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not stopped, the process returns to step S1201. If all of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the result of the character battle determined in step S1214 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 (step S1225). Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  If the character battle is not being executed, a virtual reel is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Here, referring to the information indicating the setting status of the winning flag stored in the RAM 91c and the information indicating the stop status of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, one of the three is selected according to the stopped reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. One of the virtual reels is stopped, and a symbol corresponding to the symbol derived to the variable display device 2 is derived to the virtual reel. However, the display mode of the winning is derived to the virtual reel only when winning the bell, cherry or replay. Even if winning the regular bonus, big bonus (1), big bonus (2) or JACIN, The virtual reel is caused to derive the same display mode as in the case of losing (step S1226). Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  If the received command type is the winning information command transmitted in step S817, it is determined whether or not the received winning information command indicates a big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) winning ( Step S1227). If the winning of the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is indicated, the end number of the big bonus corresponding to the winning type is stored as a prescribed number in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c (step S1228). The value of the counter that counts the number of paid-out pachinko balls in the big bonus is also cleared to 0 (step S1229). Further, 1 is set as the value of the big bonus counter in the RAM 91c (step S1230). Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  The received winning information command does not indicate any winning of big bonus (1) or big bonus (2). Based on the gaming state stored in the RAM 91c in step S1235 of the previous game, it is determined whether or not the gaming state of the current game is a big bonus (step S1231). If the gaming state is not the big bonus, the process directly returns to step S1201. If the gaming state is the big bonus, it is determined whether or not the winning information command indicates a bell or cherry winning (step S1232). If neither the bell nor cherry has been won, the process returns to step S1201.

  If the player has won a bell or cherry, the number of payout pachinko balls in the big bonus is counted according to the type of winning combination using the counter provided in the RAM 91c (step S1233). Also, the value of the big bonus counter that is also used to count the number of small winnings in the big bonus is incremented by 1 (step S1234). Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  If the type of the received command is the state command transmitted in step S1109, S1115 or S1123, information indicating the gaming state indicated by the state command received in the previous game (that is, the gaming state of the current game) Is transferred to the previous game state storage area, and the information indicating the game state (that is, the game state of the next game) indicated by the state command received this time is overwritten and stored in the current game state storage area of the RAM 91c ( Step S1235).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the fall counter in the RAM 91c is greater than 0 (step S1236). If the value of the fall counter is greater than 0, the value of the fall counter is decremented by 1 (step S1237). As a result of this subtraction, it is determined whether or not the value of the fall counter has become 0 (step S1238). If the value of the fall counter is not 0, the process directly returns to step S1201. If the value of the fall counter becomes 0, the fall from the big bonus is notified by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 (step S1239). Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  If the value of the fall counter is 0, it is determined whether or not the value of the recovery counter in the RAM 91c is greater than 0 (step S1240). If the value of the restoration counter is larger than 0, the value of the restoration counter is subtracted by 1 (step S1241). As a result of this subtraction, it is determined whether or not the value of the restoration counter has become 0 (step S1242). If the value of the resurrection counter is not 0, the process directly returns to step S1201. If the value of the revival counter becomes 0, the revival of the big bonus is notified by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 (step S1243). Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  If the value of the recovery counter is also 0, it is determined whether or not the big bonus has ended due to the number of payout pachinko balls exceeding 1725. The end of the big bonus here is that the information stored in the storage area of the previous game state indicates the payout of 826 or more pachinko balls as a big bonus, and the information stored in the storage area of the current game state is big. It can be determined by indicating that it is not a bonus (step S1244).

  When the big bonus is ended because the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 1725, first, the value of the big bonus counter in the RAM 91c is initialized to 0 (step S1245). Since the game control board 40 is controlled to be in a freeze state, the display of the image on the liquid crystal display 51, the output of sound from the speakers 53 and 54, and the lighting of the lamps such as the effect effect LED 52 are all stopped. All the effects being executed on the effect control board 90 side are stopped (step S1246).

  Next, timing of the wait time is started using the internal timer of the CPU 91a (step S1247). Then, it is determined whether or not the time being counted has reached the specified wait time (step S1248). If the specified time has not been reached, the process of step S1248 is repeated. If the specified time has been reached, the end of the big bonus is notified by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 (step S1249). Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  If the big bonus has not ended due to the number of payout pachinko balls exceeding 1725, it is determined whether or not the big bonus has ended due to the number of payout pachinko balls exceeding 825. The end of the big bonus here is that the information stored in the storage area of the previous game state indicates the payout of 1 to 825 pachinko balls in the big bonus, and the information stored in the storage area of the current game state Can be determined by indicating that is not a big bonus (step S1250).

  When the big bonus is ended because the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 825, first, the value of the big bonus counter in the RAM 91c is initialized to 0 (step S1251). Since the game control board 40 is controlled to be in a freeze state, the display of the image on the liquid crystal display 51, the output of sound from the speakers 53 and 54, and the lighting of the lamps such as the effect effect LED 52 are all stopped. Then, all the effects being executed on the side of the effect control board 90 are stopped (step S1252).

  Next, timing of the wait time is started using the internal timer of the CPU 91a (step S1253). Then, it is determined whether or not the time being measured has reached the specified weight time (step S1254). If the specified time has not been reached, the process of step S1254 is repeated.

  If the specified time has been reached, based on the random number value extracted by the software random number function, even if the big bonus has actually ended, whether or not to continue the notification to notify the continuation of the big bonus once (Step S1255). The probability of winning the continuous notification lottery is a relatively low value, for example, about 1/10. Here, it is determined whether or not the continuous notification lottery is won (step S1256).

  When the continuous notification lottery is lost, the end of the big bonus is notified by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 (step S1257). Then, the process returns to step S1201. When the continuous notification lottery is won, 3 is set as an initial value in the fall counter of the RAM 91c (step S1258). Furthermore, the continuation of the big bonus is notified by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 (step S1259). Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  If the big bonus has not ended due to the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeding 825, it is determined whether the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825 and the big bonus continues. The continuation of the big bonus here means that the information stored in the storage area of the previous gaming state indicates the payout of 1 to 825 pachinko balls with a big bonus, and the information stored in the storage area of the current gaming state Can be determined by showing a payout of 826 or more pachinko balls as a big bonus (step S1260).

  When the big bonus is terminated due to the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeding 825, the game control board 40 is controlled to be in a frozen state, so the image display on the liquid crystal display 51 and the speaker 53 , 54 and the lighting of the lamps such as the effect LED 52 are all stopped, and all the effects being executed on the effect control board 90 side are stopped (step S1261).

  Next, timing of the wait time is started using the internal timer of the CPU 91a (step S1262). Then, it is determined whether or not the time being measured has reached the specified wait time (step S1263). If the specified time has not been reached, the process of step S1263 is repeated.

  If the specified time has been reached, based on the random number value extracted by the software random number function, even if the big bonus is actually continuing, the lottery will be randomly selected to notify the end of the big bonus. (Step S1264). The probability of winning the end notification lottery is also a relatively low value similar to the winning probability of the continuous notification lottery. Here, it is determined whether or not the end notification lottery is won (step S1265).

  When the end notification lottery is lost, the continuation of the big bonus is notified by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 (step S1266). Then, the process returns to step S1201. When the end notification lottery is won, 3 is set as an initial value in the restoration counter of the RAM 91c (step S1267). Further, the end of the big bonus is notified by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 (step S1268). Then, the process returns to step S1201.

  If the received command type is another command, processing corresponding to the type of each command (the details are omitted because it is not related to the present invention) is executed (step S1269). Thereafter, the process returns to step S1201.

  Note that the specified time (effect side specified time) in steps S1248, S1254, and S1263 is set to be shorter than the specified time (game side specified time) in steps S1114 and S1121 of FIG. Since the effect side specified time is set shorter than the game side specified time, the player is notified of the end or continuation of the big bonus while in the freeze state.

  Hereinafter, various effects performed in the liquid crystal display 51 will be described based on specific examples. FIG. 30 is a timing chart showing an execution example of effects related to winning and winning the big bonus (1). Here, FIG. 30A shows the display result of the variable display device 2, and FIG. 30B shows the end of the big bonus as it is when the number of paying pachinko balls exceeds 825 and the big bonus ends. An example of the effect on the liquid crystal display 51 in the case of notification is shown in FIG. 30C, in which the continuation of the big bonus is notified even though the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825 and the big bonus has ended. The example of the production | presentation in the liquid crystal display 51 in the case is shown.

  Until the payout pachinko ball number exceeds 825 (here, the twentieth game), there is no distinction between notification of the end of the big bonus or notification of continuation, and the same description will be given. In the first game, the big bonus (1) is won, but the big bonus (1) has not been won yet. In this case, the virtual reel in the normal mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. Assuming that the display result of the variable display device 2 in the first game is a loss, the display mode of the loss is also derived to the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51.

  Since the big bonus (1) is won, the game state is controlled to RT from the second game, but the virtual reel in the normal mode is still displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the design for the effect is still present. Will be displayed in a variable manner. If the display result of the variable display device 2 in the second and third games is replay, the replay display mode is also derived for the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51. Next, it is assumed that the display mode of the variable display device 2 in the fourth game is the big bonus (2). However, here, the display mode of the loss is derived to the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51, and the display mode of the big bonus is not yet derived.

  In the fifth game, the display mode of the big bonus has not yet been derived for the virtual reel, but since the big bonus (1) has been derived for the variable display device 2, the virtual reel of the special mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The effect design is variably displayed. Assuming that the display result of the variable display device 2 in the fifth game is a loss, the display mode of the loss is also derived to the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51. If the display result of the variable display device 2 in the sixth game is a small role of bell or cherry, this is the first small role winning in this big bonus. The display mode of the big bonus is derived instead of the display mode.

  From the seventh game after the first small role winning is achieved, a card battle is performed on the liquid crystal display 51 for each game. Assuming that the fifth small role winning is achieved in the thirteenth game, from the fourteenth game, a character battle is performed on the liquid crystal display 51 for each game in place of the card game. This character battle is performed every game up to the 20th game when the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825 and the big bonus ends.

  In the twentieth game, when the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 825 and the big bonus ends, the game control board 40 is controlled to be in a freeze state. Before the end of the freeze state, a continuous notification lottery is performed. If the continuous notification lottery is lost, the end of the big bonus is notified on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. From the 21st game onwards, until the next big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won, the virtual reel in the normal mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the effect design is variably displayed. Will be.

  On the other hand, assuming that the continuation notification lottery is won in the twentieth game, the continuation of the big bonus is notified on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. Here, since 3 is set as the initial value of the fall counter, in the 21st game to the 23rd game in which the value of the fall counter is greater than 0, a character battle is performed on the liquid crystal display 51 for each game. Then, at the end of the 23rd game in which the value of the fall counter becomes 0, the end of the big bonus is notified again. From the 24th game onwards, until the next big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won, the virtual reel in the normal mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the effect design is variably displayed. Will be.

  FIG. 31 is a timing chart showing an execution example of effects related to winning and winning of the big bonus (2). Here, FIG. 31 (a) shows the display result of the variable display device 2, and FIG. 31 (b) shows the continuation of the big bonus as it is when the big bonus continues even if the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 825. FIG. 31 (c) shows an example of the effect on the liquid crystal display 51 in the case where the notification of the end of the big bonus is made even though the big bonus continues even if the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 825. The example of the production | presentation in the liquid crystal display 51 in the case is shown.

  The example of FIG. 31 is the same as the example of FIG. 30 except that the winning in the first game and winning in the fourth game are not the big bonus (1) but the big bonus (2). And The production on the liquid crystal display 51 is exactly the same. In the twentieth game in which the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 825, the big bonus continues in the example shown in FIG. 31 until the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 1725.

  If the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825 in the 20th game, even if the big bonus continues, the game control board 40 is controlled to be in a freeze state. An end notification lottery is performed before the end of the freeze state. If it is lost in the end notification lottery, the continuation of the big bonus is notified on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. From the 21st game thereafter, until the 35th game in which the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 1725, the character battle is again performed on the liquid crystal display 51 for each game.

  In the 35th game, when the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 1725 and the big bonus ends, the game control board 40 is again controlled to be in a frozen state. Before the end of the freeze state, the end of the big bonus is notified on the liquid crystal display 51. From the 36th game thereafter, until the next big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won, the virtual reel in the normal mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the design for the effect is variably displayed. Will be.

  On the other hand, assuming that the end notification lottery is won in the twentieth game, the end of the big bonus is notified on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. Here, since 3 is set as the initial value of the revival counter, in the twenty-first game to the twenty-third game in which the revival counter value is larger than 0, the normal mode virtual reel is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The design for presentation is displayed in a variable manner. Then, at the end of the 23rd game when the value of the revival counter becomes 0, the continuation of the big bonus is notified again.

  From the 24th game thereafter, until the 35th game in which the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 1725, the character battle is again performed on the liquid crystal display 51 for each game. In the 35th game, when the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 1725 and the big bonus ends, the game control board 40 is again controlled to be in a frozen state. Before the end of the freeze state, the end of the big bonus is notified on the liquid crystal display 51. From the 36th game thereafter, until the next big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won, the virtual reel in the normal mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the design for the effect is variably displayed. Will be.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, there are two types of big bonuses, the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2), and the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825 and 1725, respectively. The game ends. Here, until the number of paid-out pachinko balls in the big bonus exceeds 825, it is not known whether the big bonus ends when the number exceeds 825.

  Here, when the big bonus is ended, it is controlled to be in a frozen state for a certain period of time. However, even if the big bonus continues even if the number of paying pachinko balls exceeds 825, It is controlled to the freeze state in the same way. For this reason, even when the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825 and is controlled in a frozen state, it is possible to make the player expect that the big bonus will still continue, so that the interest of the game can be improved. .

  Further, while the big bonus is continued, the HIT lamp 9 is turned off while it is controlled to the freeze state. It is possible to continue the player's expectation without being understood.

  Here, after the freeze state is controlled, before the freeze state ends, it is notified whether the big bonus has ended or continues. Here, when the big bonus ends when the number of paying pachinko balls exceeds 1725, only the end of the big bonus is notified, so that the end of the big bonus can be surely shown to the player. In the frozen state when the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 825, in many cases, the player will be notified depending on whether the big bonus has actually ended or will continue, so the player will be notified of the end or continuation of the big bonus. It can be shown.

  However, even when the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825 and the big bonus ends, it is notified that the big bonus will continue with a certain probability. Even when the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825, even if the big bonus continues, it is notified that the big bonus is completed with a certain probability. Even if the end or continuation of the big bonus is notified when the number of paying pachinko balls exceeds 825 in this way, it is not completely known whether the big bonus has actually ended or will continue. Can give a sense of tension and improve the fun of the game.

  Here, when the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825, even if a notification different from whether the big bonus is actually ended or continued is given, the big bonus is made after three games when the notification is performed. Since it is correctly notified whether the game has ended or continued, there is no distrust to the player.

  If the number of small bonuses won in the big bonus has not reached five, a card battle is performed indicating that the big bonus may continue even if the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 825. In addition, the character battle is performed on the liquid crystal display 51 until the number of small bonus winnings in the big bonus reaches 6 after reaching 6 times. These card battles and character battles can increase the player's expectation that the big bonus will continue even after the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  Card battles and character battles have different results depending on whether the big bonus ends or continues when the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 825. In particular, if the results of card battle and character battle are favorable for the player, it is possible to increase the player's expectation that the big bonus will continue even if the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 825. On the other hand, even if the results of the card battle and character battle are not favorable for the player, the number of paid-out pachinko balls may exceed 825 and the big bonus may continue, so reducing the player's expectation Absent.

  In addition, depending on the number of times that a small bonus is won in a big bonus, different effects such as a card battle and a character battle are performed, so that a variety of effects can be produced and the entertainment of the game can be improved. In addition, the progress of the big bonus can be easily understood by the player due to the change in the contents of the production. In addition, because the result of character battle changes depending on the number of paid-in pachinko balls, the difference in the result also increases the player's expectation that the big bonus will continue even if the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825. Can be made.

  Further, the number of payout pachinko balls, which is a condition for ending the big bonus, is determined depending on whether the winning that triggered the transition to the big bonus is the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2). Which of the big bonus (1) and the big bonus (2) wins is determined at the time of the internal lottery. For this reason, it is not necessary to perform a process for determining the number of payout pachinko balls, which is a condition for terminating the big bonus, at the time of winning, and the processing load can be reduced.

  Further, the result of each game in the slot machine 1 is shown by a display mode derived to the variable display device 2 composed of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, but when in a gaming state other than the big bonus, Alternatively, even a big bonus is indicated by a virtual reel displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 until the first small role winning. The liquid crystal display 51 is larger than the variable display device 2 and is close to the height of the player's line of sight so that it can be easily viewed, so that the game can be advanced without viewing the variable display device 2 by displaying a virtual reel. become.

  Here, in order to stop the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R constituting the variable display device 2, there is a restriction that the reels must be stopped within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. Although imposed, such a restriction is not imposed on the stop of the virtual reel displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For this reason, when stopping the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51, it becomes possible to perform various effects impossible when stopping the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the variable display device 2, thereby improving the interest of the game. Can do.

  Also, the winning display mode is derived on the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51 only when the bell, cherry or replay is won, and even if the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won. Only the display mode of losing is derived to the virtual reel. When the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) is won, the pachinko ball is not paid out. Therefore, if the player plays the game by looking only at the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51, the gaming state is the big bonus. It is possible to prevent the player from perceiving that the game is being controlled.

  When the winning state is first won after the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus, the display mode of the big bonus is derived on the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51. Thus, by deriving the display mode of the big bonus with the first winning as an opportunity, it is possible to effectively show the player that the big bonus is gained. In addition, by deriving the display mode of the big bonus with the first small role winning as an opportunity, it will be possible to effectively show the player that the profit of the big bonus is obtained in conjunction with the payout of the pachinko ball. .

  Regardless of whether it is a bell or a cherry, the winning of a small role as a trigger for deriving a display mode of a big bonus on a virtual reel is a stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R as long as it is won as a result of an internal lottery. It can always be derived regardless of the operation timing. For this reason, it is possible to determine the symbol to be derived to the virtual reel at the time of determining the winning situation, and to determine the symbol to be derived to the virtual reel every time the reels 2L, 2C, 2R of the variable display device 2 are stopped. Therefore, it is possible to easily control the derivation of the symbols to the virtual reel.

  In addition, when neither card battle nor character battle is performed except in the case of deriving the display mode of the big bonus on the virtual reel, the display mode corresponding to the display result of the variable display device 2 is derived to the virtual reel. Here, for the missing big bonus (1), big bonus (2), and regular bonus, even if it is derived as the display result of the variable display device 2, the virtual reel is caused to display the display mode of the loss. Just do it. Only the bells, cherries, and replays that are not missed are derived to the virtual reel as the display mode according to the type of winning, so when the winning situation is judged, the symbols to be derived to the virtual reel can be decided and variable Since it is not necessary to determine the symbol to be derived to the virtual reel every time the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the display device 2 are stopped, the control of the symbol derivation to the virtual reel can be easily performed.

  In addition, even when the big bonus (1) is won and the big bonus is controlled, or when the big bonus (2) is won and the big bonus is controlled, the big bonus derived to the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51 is obtained. Are displayed in the same manner. For this reason, from the display result derived on the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51, the player does not detect whether the bonus is to end over 825 or over 1725. Can be.

  However, the big bonus that ends after exceeding 825 or the big bonus that ends after 1725 is automatically determined by winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2). Therefore, if the display result of the variable display device 2 is viewed, the player knows which is the display result. However, when the big bonus (1) winning flag and the big bonus (2) winning flag, which are prerequisites for winning the big bonus (1) and big bonus (2), are carried over, the game state is controlled to RT and replay is performed. The probability of winning will be high, and even if the player doesn't look forward to it, he will win replays, bells and cherries that will not be missed in most games.

  If the game can proceed without being pushed, the player can play the game without looking at the variable display device 2. Even if you win the big bonus (1) or (2), there will be no payout of pachinko balls, so the player will not notice the winning. Therefore, the display result of the variable display device 2 is a big bonus that ends with more than 825 or less than 1725 without detecting the big bonus (1) or big bonus (2) as much as possible. It is possible to prevent the player from perceiving as much as possible the big bonus that ends.

  In addition, a virtual reel is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a design for display is variably displayed, except when a card battle or a character battle is performed after the first small role winning in the big bonus. It has become. Here, when winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the virtual reel is changed to the special one even before the display of the big bonus is derived in the first small role winning. It is done. Thus, the player's expectation for the big bonus can be enhanced by the difference in the mode of the virtual reel displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and further, the interest of the game can be improved.

  By the way, when the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, a big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c, and the gaming state is controlled to the big bonus. During the big bonus, a big bonus medium signal is output from the external output board 85. Therefore, if there is an effect by an effect device outside the slot machine 1 such as lighting of a lamp on the game island by an externally output big bonus medium signal, the player knows that the big bonus is in progress.

  However, the big bonus medium signal is not output immediately after winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), but the big bonus is displayed on the virtual reel at the first small role winning in the big bonus. The output is started only when is derived. For this reason, even if an effect is performed by an effect device outside the slot machine 1 based on the big bonus medium signal output from the external output board 85, the display mode of the big bonus is derived on the virtual reel. Until then, it is possible to prevent the player from perceiving that the gaming state is in the big bonus due to the rendering by the external rendering device.

  By the way, the playability of a slot machine is not just playing a game, but the player is to acquire pachinko balls depending on the game results, so the small role with payout of pachinko balls by winning is the most basic. It can be said that it is an important role. In this slot machine 1, there are bells and cherries as types of small roles, but they are determined as types of winning combinations in any gaming state. In this way, by defining the basic small combination as a winning combination regardless of the gaming state, the gameability becomes easy for the player to understand.

  The big bonus is ended when the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825 or 1725 regardless of the number of digest games. Here, in a game with a big bonus (including a small role game and a regular bonus), since replay is not defined as a target character for internal lottery, no replay is won. Replay does not reduce the number of pachinko balls held by the player, but does not accompany the payout of pachinko balls, and therefore does not affect the number of payout pachinko balls, which is a condition for ending the big bonus. In other words, even if you make a replay win during the big bonus, it will only increase the number of big bonus games unnecessarily, so by not defining the replay as a target for internal lottery in the big bonus, The game can be efficiently advanced without unnecessarily prolonging the state.

  In addition, the display mode of JACIN for shifting the gaming state from the small role game to the regular bonus in the big bonus is configured by a combination of “Bell-Cherry-Cherry” and is not used as a display mode for other roles. It is. For this reason, the relationship between the display mode derived to the variable display device 2 and the winning combination is clarified, and the game is easy to understand for the player.

  The rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds after the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Can be selected from the range of 5 frames. The winning line is a combination of either the upper or lower row, so that it will not be missed when winning the small part of the bell. In particular, the bells in the regular bonus will be won with a very high probability of approximately 1 / 1.03, but this will not be missed, so the player will effectively hold on to the regular bonus. It becomes unnecessary, and it becomes possible to advance the game easily.

  As described above, the types of winning combinations that are subject to internal lottery for each gaming state are registered in the winning combination table by gaming state, but the number of judgment values that determine the winning probability of each combination is referred to from the determining table. Stored in the address. In the role table, the number of pachinko balls to be paid out when winning for each role is also registered.

  In the role-specific table, the scheduled number of payouts is registered according to the number of bets, and when a winning of a cherry is generated, the planned number of payouts is set according to the number of bets. Here, the bet number in the regular bonus is fixed at 1, but the bet number in the gaming state other than the regular bonus is fixed at 3. Thus, an appropriate number of pachinko balls can be paid out according to the gaming state simply by acquiring the number of determination values according to the number of bets. In addition, since it is not necessary to determine the gaming state when setting the number of payouts, the processing steps in the winning determination process are simplified. In addition, the number of bets 1 corresponding to the regular bonus has more pachinko balls to be paid out at the time of winning the cherry than the number 3 bets. Can improve the interest of

  For the bells and cherries defined as winning prizes in any game state in the role-specific table, the storage address of the determination value number is registered for each bet number, and the determination value number is acquired according to the bet number. (However, in the case of cherry, the same determination number is obtained as a result). Here, the bet number in the regular bonus is fixed at 1, but the bet number in the gaming state other than the regular bonus is fixed at 3. Thus, the bell and cherry internal lottery can be performed with the winning probability corresponding to the gaming state only by acquiring the number of determination values according to the number of bets. In addition, since it is not necessary to determine the gaming state when acquiring the determination value number, the processing steps in the internal lottery are simplified. Moreover, since the bet number 1 corresponding to the regular bonus has a higher probability of winning the bell than the bet number 3, the player's expectation in the regular bonus is further enhanced, and the interest of the game is improved. Can do.

  In addition, the storage address of the judgment value number of each combination registered in the combination table may differ depending on the set value, but the winning probability is the same regardless of the set value. For the winning combination, the number of determination values is stored in common regardless of the set value. By storing the number of determination values in common in this way, the storage capacity required for that is reduced. However, in the role-specific table, even if the target number of the internal lottery is the same as the set bet number and the address storing the number of judgment values referenced according to the set value is different, it is stored at a different address. In some cases, the number of determination values is the same.

  In general, in the development stage, the simulation is performed while adjusting the number of determination values according to the set values for at least some of the combinations (that is, adjusting the winning probability of internal lottery). As the initial number of determination values, a different number of determination values is registered according to the set value. However, as a result of adjustment by simulation, the number of determination values when the set values are different may be the same. Although the same number of judgment values was registered as the initial number of judgment values according to the set value, the number of judgment values registered from the beginning may be used as it is depending on the result of simulation (result of simulation). The number of judgment values different from the initial value, that is, the number of judgment values may differ depending on the set value). Then, the number of determination values obtained with an appropriate result in the simulation in each case is selected as the number of determination values to be set for the mass production model.

  Here, even if the number of determination values adjusted by the simulation is the same regardless of the set value, the number of determination values is stored in the ROM 41b with the same address assignment as that in the development stage. It can be used as a model for mass production. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the method for storing the number of judgment values from the development model in the mass production model, and the development from the initial design stage to the transition to the mass production model can be easily performed. Become.

  In addition, the internal lottery adds the number of judgment values of each role referred from the role-specific table to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and depending on whether or not the result of the addition overflows, Judgment is made on whether or not there is a win. For this reason, an internal lottery can be performed using the number of determination values of each combination as it is. In addition, when generating the winning determination table before the actual winning determination is made, the loop processing is required twice, but according to this embodiment, the loop processing in the internal lottery processing can be performed only once. Thus, the processing efficiency of the entire internal lottery process is high.

  The random number for internal lottery acquired by the random number acquisition process is not used as it is from the random number generation circuit 42 by the sampling circuit 43 but is used after being processed by software. The random number generation circuit 42 generates a random number by updating at a high speed at the frequency of the pulse signal of the pulse generation circuit 42a. However, in the random number for internal lottery after processing by software, the periodicity of the update is increased by the processing. It will be lost.

  On the other hand, in the internal lottery, since the number of determination values corresponding to each combination is sequentially added to the value of the random number for internal lottery, as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, The random number value for internal lottery with the winning combination will be hardened. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent the player from aiming as much as possible by losing the periodicity of the random numbers for internal lottery by processing by software and varying the values.

  Moreover, the frequency of the pulse signal generated by the pulse generation circuit 42a for updating the values of the counters 42b and 42c of the random number generation circuit 42 is higher than the frequency of the operation clock of the CPU 41a, and is not an integral multiple. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the update of the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 to be synchronized with the process performed by the CPU 41a. In addition, by increasing the frequency of the pulse signal of the pulse generation circuit 42a, the update speed of the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 can be made extremely fast.

  On the other hand, the processing of random numbers by software is performed by replacing the upper byte and lower byte of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 by the sampling circuit 43, masking the 15th and 7th bits, and then bit-shifting the upper byte. Good. Therefore, even for a relatively large random number of 16 bits (actually masked 14 bits), the load required for processing necessary to lose periodicity is not so large, and can be easily obtained. Can do. Since a large random number can be acquired in this way, the probability setting in the internal lottery can be finely performed.

  By the way, each game in the slot machine 1 is started when the control is shifted to start rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R by the operation of the start switch 7, and is the display result derived to the variable display device 2? When the small result winning is based on the display result, the payout of the pachinko ball is completed. During the game from the start to the end, setting of the bet amount and settlement are prohibited. Here, the freeze state when the big bonus is over or when the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 825 is controlled after it is determined that one game is over.

  In the freeze state, the progress of the game is disabled, so the setting of the bet number remains prohibited. However, the settlement of the pachinko balls already captured as the bet number and the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 26 is in the freeze state. The prohibition is canceled when it is determined that the game has ended before being controlled. For this reason, even if it is controlled to the frozen state and setting of the bet number is prohibited, the player can settle the pachinko ball, so reflecting the player's will as much as possible, Pachinko balls owned by players can be paid out.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, when the big bonus (1) of “Red 7-White 7-White 7” is won, the upper limit of the big bonus is 900 (finished with a payout exceeding 825), and “Red 7- When the big bonus (2) of “Blue 7-Blue 7” was won, the maximum number of big bonuses was 1800 (finished with a payout exceeding 1725). However, the upper limit number of big bonuses may be determined by lottery regardless of the type (symbol) of the big bonus won. In this case, the present invention can be applied even if there is one type of display mode (big bonus winning flag) for winning a big bonus (although the case where there are two or more types is not excluded). The determination of the maximum number of big bonuses can be made at an arbitrary timing from when the big bonus is won in the internal lottery until when the display mode of the big bonus is derived on the variable display device 2.

  In the above embodiment, the end or continuation of the big bonus has passed the time (game side specified time) controlled to the freeze state after a certain time (stage specified time) has elapsed since the freeze state started. It was to be informed before. However, the end or continuation of the big bonus may be notified simultaneously with the start of the freeze state. In this case, the processes of steps S1247 and S1248, S1253 and S1254, S1262 and S1263 are not necessary. Further, the end or continuation of the big bonus may be notified at the timing when the freeze state ends. In this case, the specified time (effect side specified time) in steps S1248, S1254, and S1263 may be set to the same time as the specified time in steps S1114 and S1121 (game side specified time).

  In the above embodiment, the HIT lamp 9 is turned on when winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2). Also, when the big bonus is over, the HIT lamp 9 is turned off. However, if the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825 and the big bonus continues, the HIT lamp 9 is turned off only during the freeze state. However, when the freeze state is finished, the HIT lamp 9 is turned on again.

  However, the timing at which the HIT lamp 9 is turned on is the timing at which a big bonus medium signal is output to the outside, that is, the timing at which the display mode of the big bonus is derived to the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51. It is also possible to win a role. If the HIT lamp 9 is turned off when the number of paying pachinko balls exceeds 825 and the big bonus continues, the HIT lamp 9 may not be turned on again until the big bonus ends. Alternatively, the HIT lamp 9 may be turned on again after the three games are digested after the HIT lamp 9 is turned off.

  By such a control, the player does not detect that the gaming state has been shifted to the big bonus by the HIT lamp 9 even though the display mode of the big bonus has not been derived on the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51. can do. Further, although the fact that the big bonus has ended is notified, it is possible to prevent the player from detecting that the big bonus is actually continued by the HIT lamp 9.

  In the above embodiment, even if the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, the big bonus is displayed on the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51 by the first small role winning based on the big bonus (1). The signal during the big bonus is not output until it is derived, but once the signal during the big bonus is output, the output continues until the big bonus ends.

  However, as in the case of turning off the HIT lamp 9, the output of the big bonus medium signal may be stopped while the freeze state is controlled. Furthermore, if the output of the big bonus medium signal is stopped when the big bonus continues when the number of paying pachinko balls exceeds 825, the big bonus medium signal may not be output again until the big bonus is completed. Good. Alternatively, the big bonus medium signal may be output again after the 3 games have been consumed after the HIT lamp 9 is turned off. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player from perceiving that the big bonus is actually continued due to the effect based on the big bonus medium signal even though it has been notified that the big bonus has ended.

  In the above embodiment, even if the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, the big bonus is displayed on the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51 by the first small role winning based on the big bonus (1). Until it is derived, the big bonus medium signal is not output, but this makes it impossible to accurately monitor the gaming state of the slot machine 1 from the outside. Therefore, two types of medium signals for big bonus may be output from the external output board 85 to the outside.

  One type is the same big bonus medium signal as in the above embodiment or the big bonus medium signal shown in the above-described modification. The other one is a big bonus medium signal that is always output when the big bonus medium flag is set and indicates whether or not the gaming state is the big bonus. In the other type, after winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the same big bonus medium signal as in the above embodiment or the big bonus medium signal shown in the above-described modification starts to be output. It is good also as what is output until it is made. By outputting two types of big bonus medium signals in this way, it is possible to produce an effect so that the gaming state is not detected as a big bonus, while the gaming state is a big bonus. Information about whether or not can be collected accurately by an external computer device.

  In the above embodiment, when the continuation of the big bonus is notified even if the number of paying pachinko balls exceeds 825 and the big bonus ends, the end of the big bonus is notified again after three games have passed from there. I was supposed to. Further, when the end of the big bonus is notified even if the number of paid-out pachinko balls exceeds 825 and the big bonus continues, the continuation of the big bonus is notified again after three games have passed from there.

  However, the timing for correctly informing the end or continuation of the big bonus is not limited to after three games have elapsed, but may be performed before the number of pachinko balls to be paid out from the start of the big bonus exceeds 1725. . For example, when a predetermined number of games is reached within a range where the number of small roles won cannot exceed 1725 after notification different from the original state is notified, the end or continuation of the big bonus is correctly notified It is good. When the number of pachinko balls to be paid out from the start of the big bonus reaches a predetermined number determined in the range of 900 to 1725, the end or continuation of the big bonus may be properly notified.

  In the above-described embodiment, after the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won and until the first small role winning is given, the virtual reel of the special mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 for the effect. It was supposed that the design for the display was variably displayed. However, if a special aspect virtual reel is displayed during this period and a special aspect virtual reel is not displayed during this period, the special aspect virtual reel is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The player is informed that the gaming state is controlled by the big bonus.

  Therefore, the virtual reel of the special mode may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 not from the time of winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) but from the time of winning. In a period from winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) to winning a prize, it is also possible to display virtual reels in a special mode at a predetermined rate. Even if neither the big bonus (1) nor the big bonus (2) has been won, the virtual reels in a special mode may be displayed at a predetermined rate. Even after winning the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the virtual reels in the normal mode may be displayed at a predetermined rate.

  In addition, the presentation performed during this period is not limited to the one in which the virtual reel display mode is a special mode. For example, a continuous effect that continues over a plurality of games may be performed during this period with an effect that is irrelevant to the change display of the effect symbols. Furthermore, the effects performed during this period are not limited to those performed by displaying images on the liquid crystal display 51, but are performed by outputting sound from the speakers 53, 54 and lighting lamps such as the effect effect LEDs 52. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect performed on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the number of times a small bonus is won in the big bonus is changed from a card battle to a character battle. On the other hand, it is good also as what changes the content of the effect performed in the liquid crystal display 51 according to the payout pachinko ball number in a big bonus. Here, the game in which the number of payout pachinko balls exceeds 825 may be an effect indicating the possibility of a big bonus having a large upper limit, such as the card battle described above.

  In the above embodiment, when the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2) is won, the display mode of the loss is derived on the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51, and the small bonus is first won with the big bonus. In addition, the display mode of the big bonus is derived on the virtual reel. On the other hand, the display mode of the big bonus may be derived to the virtual reel in the first game in which a winning combination is won in the big bonus. When the JACIN is first won in the big bonus, the display mode of the big bonus may be derived to the virtual reel. Regardless of the display result of the variable display device 2, the display mode of the big bonus may be derived to the virtual reel in the first game of the big bonus.

  In the case of deriving the display mode of the big bonus to the virtual reel in some initial winning in the big bonus, it may be determined in step S1218 whether one of JACIN, bell, or cherry is won. When the display mode of the big bonus is derived to the virtual reel when the JACIN winning is made for the first time, it may be determined whether or not JACIN is won in step S1218. This is because, even when JACIN is won, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, as in the case of bells and cherries.

  When the display mode of the big bonus is derived to the virtual reel in the first game of the big bonus regardless of the display result of the variable display device 2, when it is determined in step S1217 that the value of the big bonus counter is 1 The display mode of the big bonus may be derived to the virtual reel regardless of the winning situation. Also, when the display mode of the big bonus is derived to the virtual reel, the value of the big bonus counter is incremented by 1, so that the display mode of the big bonus is not derived after the second game. You can do it.

  Regardless of whether the pachinko ball is paid out or not, the player can actually receive the benefits of the big bonus by letting the virtual bonus reel display the display mode of the big bonus at the first winning in the big bonus. In accordance with the timing, it is possible to indicate to the player that the benefit of the big bonus can be obtained by the display mode of the big bonus. Regardless of whether or not a prize has been won, the Big Bonus display mode is derived to the virtual reel in the first game of the Big Bonus. It can be shown to the player that the profit can be obtained. Further, in this case, since the display mode of the big bonus can be derived to the virtual reel without determining the display result (or the winning situation) of the variable display device 2, the control becomes simple.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 includes a regular bonus and a big bonus (small role game and regular bonus) in addition to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, the maximum stop delay of one or more of RT (Replay Time), reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that makes the winning probability of replay higher than the normal gaming state without changing the winning probability of other roles In order to shorten the time (for example, 75 milliseconds (one frame slip)) and to allow a winning combination to be set regardless of the result of the internal lottery. It may further include a gaming state such as AT (Assist Time) for notifying the gaming procedure.

  Even if the transition to CT, RT, and AT is performed based on winning a corresponding role, a role added for that purpose is a special role and not a basic role. In RT, only the winning probability of replay is increased, and the composition of the combination is not changed from the normal gaming state. Even in AT, the composition of the combination is not changed but only the game procedure is notified. Even if the CT is not an object of the internal lottery, it is possible to win a small role that is the most basic character, so the basic composition of the character does not change. Therefore, even if these game states are included, the gameability can be easily understood without changing the basic role configuration.

  In the above embodiment, when the big bonus (1) is won and when the big bonus (2) is won, the gaming state is the big bonus having the same game characteristics except that the upper limit of the payout pachinko ball number is different. It was to be controlled. Of course, it is also possible to control the gaming state to be controlled while the upper limit of the number of payout pachinko balls is different when the big bonus (1) is won and when the big bonus (2) is won. If you win a big bonus (2) with a large upper limit on the number of pachinko balls to be paid out, the same gaming state until there are more than 825 pachinko balls to be paid out when you win the big bonus (1) It is good also as what controls to the game state of the game nature different from a big bonus, after controlling to the big bonus which is and paying out more than 825 pachinko balls.

  For example, a challenge bonus can be applied as a gaming state that is different in gaming characteristics from the big bonus. Like the big bonus (1) or the big bonus (2), the challenge bonus starts when a predetermined display mode (big bonus symbol) is derived on the variable display device 2. In a game with a challenge bonus, the maximum stop delay time of one or more of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is reduced to 75 milliseconds, and it becomes possible to win a small role regardless of the result of the internal lottery. . Then, when the number of paid-in pachinko balls reaches a predetermined number, the challenge bonus ends.

  However, even when different gaming states such as a big bonus and a challenge bonus are applied, the player cannot make an apparent distinction until the payout pachinko ball number reaches the upper limit of the least one, or It must be difficult to stick. For example, in the challenge bonus, control is performed so that the type of small role with the largest number of payouts among multiple types of small roles is preferentially arranged. The probability of winning may be set to 0 or a value close to 0, and the probability of winning the type of small payout with the maximum number of payouts may be set to a value close to 1. The difference in the maximum stop delay time does not preclude making the apparent distinction difficult in view of the fact that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R by the player cannot be perfect.

  In the above embodiment, the determination value number storage area uses a 2-byte area to store the determination value number in each case. However, in a general slot machine, the number of determination values of a combination such as a regular bonus, a big bonus (1), and a big bonus (2) cannot exceed 255 in any game situation. . Thus, for those that do not need to set the number of determination values exceeding 255, the number of determination values may be stored using only a 1-byte area.

  In the above embodiment, the number of determination values is stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 6 or individually stored for each of the setting values 1 to 6. However, it is assumed that the number of determination values is not stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 6 (the common flag for the setting value is not set). About 4-6, the number of judgment values can also be made common.

  In the above embodiment, in the normal game state or RT, the game can be started only by setting 3 as the number of bets. On the other hand, even in the normal gaming state or RT, it is possible to start the game by setting 1 as the bet number, and further, it is possible to start the game by setting 2 as the bet number. You may do it.

  When 1 or 2 is set as the number of bets in the normal gaming state and RT, when the winning combination of the small role in the internal lottery is lowered as compared with the case where 3 is set as the bet number, The number of pachinko balls to be paid out can be increased. In addition, in a slot machine that can set any one, two, or three betting numbers in the normal gaming state and the small bonus game in the big bonus, the number of determination values is stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 6. There may be a combination that is stored in common for all of the bets 1 to 3 as well as a combination that is stored. In this case, the storage area for the number of determination values can be reduced according to the number of bets, and the storage capacity can be further reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the number of determination values acquired in accordance with the set value or the like is sequentially added to the random number value for internal lottery, but from the value of random number for internal lottery that acquired the acquired determination value number Subtraction may be performed sequentially, and the result of subtraction may be used as a new random value for internal lottery. When the number of determination values is subtracted from the random number value for internal lottery, the 15th and 14th bits of the random number for internal lottery are set to “0”, and the subtraction result overflows (here, the subtraction result is negative) It can be determined whether or not

  In the above embodiment, the internal lottery sequentially adds the number of judgment values of each combination according to the game situation to the acquired random value for internal lottery, and when the addition result overflows, the winning combination is won. It was supposed to be judged. On the other hand, a winning determination table in which a determination value for determining each combination as winning is determined for each game in accordance with the number of determination values for each combination according to the game situation, and the internal random number for internal lottery acquired It is good also as what performs an internal lottery by comparing this value with the determination value of each combination.

  In the above embodiment, the entire high-order byte of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is replaced with the low-order byte, and the whole low-order byte is replaced with the high-order byte. On the other hand, the data of a specific bit among the random number bits extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is simply replaced with data of other bits (however, other than the masked seventh and fifteenth bits). Also good. Alternatively, the random number value extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 may be acquired as it is as a random number for internal lottery. Furthermore, it may be processed into a random number for internal lottery by a method different from the above embodiment.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram of a first modification of the process (step S501) until the CPU 41a processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 into a random number for internal lottery by software. Also in the first modification, the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the 16-bit general-purpose register 41GR included in the CPU 41a.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR, the CPU 41a further extracts the value of the internal refresh register 41R as a processing random number. The CPU 41a adds the processing random number extracted from the refresh register 41R to the value of the upper byte of the general-purpose register 41GR (the value extracted from the upper counter 42c). The value of the lower byte of the general register 41GR (the value extracted from the lower counter 42b) is left as it is.

  Next, the CPU 41a performs an AND operation on the value of the general-purpose register 41GR, that is, a value obtained by adding a processing random number to the upper byte and 8080h. Further, the CPU 41a shifts the upper 1 byte (8th bit to 15th bit) to the lower bit by bit and inserts 1 into the empty 15th bit. The CPU 41a acquires the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR at this time as a random number for internal lottery, and sequentially adds the number of determination values to this.

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram of a second modification of the process (step S501) until the CPU 41a processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 into a random number for internal lottery by software. Also in this example, the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the 16-bit general-purpose register 41GR included in the CPU 41a.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR, the CPU 41a further extracts the value of the internal refresh register 41R as a processing random number. The CPU 41a adds the processing random number extracted from the refresh register 41R to the value of the upper byte of the general-purpose register 41GR (the value extracted from the upper counter 42c). The processing random number extracted from the refresh register 41R is also added to the lower byte value (the value extracted from the lower counter 42b) of the general-purpose register 41GR.

  Next, the CPU 41a performs an AND operation with the value of the general-purpose register 41GR, that is, a value obtained by adding a processing random number to the upper byte and the lower byte, respectively, with 8080h. Further, the CPU 41a shifts the upper 1 byte (8th bit to 15th bit) to the lower bit by bit and inserts 1 into the empty 15th bit. The CPU 41a acquires the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR at this time as a random number for internal lottery, and sequentially adds the number of determination values to this.

  In the first and second modified examples described above, the value of the refresh register 41R is extracted as a random number for processing, and this is extracted from the high-order byte of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 (in the second modified example, further lower byte) ) To process random numbers. The random number processing applied here includes at least processing for adding a processing random number to the upper byte. Thereby, the variation of the random numbers for internal lottery can be increased, and the player can prevent the aiming as much as possible.

  Further, since the processing random numbers are extracted from the refresh register 41R, no special configuration is required as means for generating the processing random numbers. Moreover, the value of the refresh register 41R is updated every time the CPU 41a fetches an instruction, and the update interval is not constant. Therefore, a random number with high randomness can be extracted as a processing random number. And since the randomness of the processing random number is high, the randomness of the random number for internal lottery generated using the random number is also high.

  In the first and second modifications, the value extracted from the refresh register 41R is added to the upper byte (and the lower byte) of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42. A value that is periodically updated by hardware or software may be added. Further, instead of adding a value extracted from the refresh register 41R (or a value replacing the refresh register 41R), a logical operation such as subtraction, logical sum, or logical product may be performed.

  Further, bit replacement such as replacement of the upper byte and the lower byte shown in the above embodiment may be used in combination with the first and second modifications. Also in the first and second modified examples, the interrupt to the CPU 41a is prevented in order to prevent the contents of the general-purpose register 41GR from being rewritten between the extraction of the random number from the random number generation circuit 42 and the end of the processing. It will be prohibited.

  In the second modification, processing random numbers to be added to the upper and lower bytes of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 may be separately extracted from the refresh register 41R at different timings. Separately prepare the processing random number to be added to the upper byte and the processing random number to be updated to the lower byte. Means for extracting may be provided. In this case, one of the means for updating the processing random number for the upper byte and the means for updating the processing random number for the lower byte can be constituted by the refresh register 41R.

  In both the above embodiment and the first and second modifications, the seventh and fifteenth bits are masked to generate a random number for internal lottery. That is, the random number value for internal lottery is represented by 14 bits and takes a range of 0 to 16383. However, the value represented by 16 bits can be directly applied as a random number for internal lottery without masking the 7th and 15th bits. In this case, according to the range of values that can be taken by the random numbers for internal lottery, the number of determination values for each target combination for internal lottery may be registered in the ROM 41b.

  On the other hand, if the random numbers for internal lottery are generated by masking the seventh and fifteenth bits as in the above embodiment and the first and second modifications, the masked two bits Can be applied as a random number for making a decision different from the internal lottery (for example, selection of the type of effect). Thereby, all the bits of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 can be used effectively.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram of a third modification of the process (step S501) until the CPU 41a processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 into a random number for internal lottery by software. In this example, the signal wirings connecting the random number generation circuit 42 and the sampling circuit 43 are connected so that the order of bits is reversed for the upper 8 bits and the lower 8 bits. Therefore, the data latched by the sampling circuit 43 is in reverse order to the data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42 for each of the upper 8 bits and the lower 8 bits.

  The CPU 41a fetches numerical data corresponding to the data signal input from the sampling circuit 43 via the I / O port 41d from the sampling circuit 43 separately from the upper 8 bits and the lower 8 bits, and is provided in the RAM 41c. Temporarily stored in the random number storage area for internal lottery. The random number storage area for internal lottery is provided for 2 bytes. The upper byte storage area is called the upper area, and the lower byte storage area is called the lower area.

  When the CPU 41a fetches numerical data from the sampling circuit 43, the upper 8 bits of the random number latched by the sampling circuit 43 is taken into the lower area, and the lower 8 bits of the latched random number are taken into the upper area. Therefore, the numerical data fetched by the CPU 41a from the sampling circuit 43 into the random number storage area for internal lottery is completely in reverse order to the data signal generated by the random number generation circuit 42.

  For the random number latched by the sampling circuit 43 or the random number processed by the CPU 41a, the least significant bit is called the 0th bit and the most significant bit is called the 7th bit for each upper byte and lower byte. The data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42 is described as a random number corresponding to the logical value, and the numerical data latched by the sampling circuit 43 is also described as a random number corresponding to the value.

  As described above, when the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 is latched by the sampling circuit 43, the latched random number is reversed in the order of bits for the upper 8 bits and the lower 8 bits ((a) To (b)). The CPU 41a fetches the upper 8 bits of the random number latched by the sampling circuit 43 from the upper port into the lower area of the RAM 41c and the lower 8 bits from the lower port into the upper area of the RAM 41c ((b) to (d)). Thus, 16-bit numerical data composed of numerical data taken into the upper and lower areas of the RAM 41c is a random number before processing.

  The data in the lower area is rewritten by the subsequent processing. However, since the data in the lower area of the random number before the processing may be used after that, the data in the lower area before the processing is used as the save data. Save in the save area. Next, the CPU 41a subtracts 11h from the upper area data and temporarily stores the resulting data in the upper area (e). Next, data in the upper area is read, the data is rotated bit by bit to the lower (right), and the resulting data is temporarily stored in the upper area (f).

  Next, an exclusive OR operation is performed on the upper area data and the lower area data bit by bit, and the resulting data is newly stored in both the upper area and the lower area (g). Further, the saving area data 78h is added, and the resulting data is temporarily stored in the saving area (h). Then, an exclusive OR operation is performed on the upper area data and the save area data for each bit, and the resulting data is newly stored in the upper area (i). At this time, numerical data in which the data stored in the upper area is the upper 8 bits and the data stored in the lower area is the lower 8 bits is acquired as a random number for internal lottery (j).

  Here, the random number for internal lottery finally generated here appears almost randomly every time a pulse signal is input. That is, both continuity and periodicity are eliminated. Here, it is assumed that a state in which values are completely continuous, such as the numerical value of the random number generation circuit 42, approaches a state in which discontinuous values appear randomly. For example, any of a change from the numerical value of the random number generation circuit 42 to a numerical value of the sampling circuit 43, a change from the numerical value of the sampling circuit 43 to a random number before processing, and a change from a random number before processing to a random number for internal lottery Corresponds to those whose values vary. The same is true for variations and variations.

  In the third modification, 11h is subtracted from the upper area data before performing the final exclusive OR operation (FIG. 34 (i)) of the upper area data and the lower area data (FIG. 34). 34 (e)), rotate 1 bit in the lower order (FIG. 34 (f)), perform an exclusive OR operation with the lower area data (FIG. 34 (g)), and process the upper area data in advance. However, not all of these are necessarily required, and any one or two of them can be applied, and there is no need to process the data in the upper area before the final exclusive OR operation. Good. The upper area data at this time may be the final upper byte data in the random number for internal lottery. The order of performing the processes of FIGS. 34E to 34F can be changed to an arbitrary order.

  Also, the value to be subtracted in FIG. 34 (e) is not limited to 11h, and any value other than 00h can be added or subtracted, and the rotation in FIG. 34 (f) is limited to 1 bit in the lower order. It can be rotated up or down by any number of bits up to 7 bits. The data in the lower area subjected to the exclusive OR operation in FIG. 34 (g) may be obtained by performing a predetermined operation on the data first input to the lower area from the random number generation circuit. As a calculation performed on the data in the upper area, a calculation by an arithmetic expression other than this can be applied. Furthermore, the data in the save area that is subjected to the exclusive OR operation on the data in the upper area in FIG. 34 (i) may be data that is first input from the random number generation circuit 42 to the lower area. Data obtained by performing a predetermined calculation different from (e) to (g) may be used.

  Further, the final lower byte data in the random numbers for internal lottery may be the data that is first input to the lower area from the random number generation circuit 42 as it is. The data in the save area after adding 78h in FIG. 34 (h) may be used as the final lower byte data in the random number for internal lottery. Alternatively, 78h may be added to the data of the result of the exclusive OR operation stored in the lower area in FIG. 34 (g) to obtain the final lower byte data. Furthermore, as a calculation to be performed on the data in the lower area, a calculation based on another calculation formula may be applied, and the calculation result may be the final lower byte data in the random number for internal lottery.

  When the instruction set of the CPU 41a is the 2-address system or the 3-address system, 11h is subtracted from the data stored in the upper area of the RAM 41c, and the subtraction result data is stored in the upper area. The data stored in the upper area of the RAM 41c and the data stored in the lower area of the RAM 41c are exclusive ORed, and the result of the exclusive OR operation is stored in the upper area. be able to.

  On the other hand, when the instruction set of the CPU 41a is a one-address system, for example, when subtraction as shown in FIG. 34 (e) is performed, the data stored in the upper area of the RAM 41c is first stored in an accumulator (general register). ), 11h is subtracted from the accumulator data, and the subtraction result data is stored again in the accumulator. Here, when the data stored in the upper area of the RAM 41c is loaded into the accumulator, the accumulator effectively acts as the upper area. Here, the accumulator still operates on the data in the upper area. It is not necessary to store the data in the upper area of the RAM 41c.

  In FIG. 34 (f), the accumulator data in which the result of the subtraction in FIG. 34 (e) is stored is rotated one bit lower, and the result data is stored again in the accumulator. In FIG. 34G, an exclusive OR operation is performed on the data stored in the lower area of the RAM 41c bit by bit with respect to the accumulator data in which the result of the operation in FIG. Is stored in the accumulator. At this point, since the accumulator is still functioning as the upper area of the RAM 41c, in FIG. 34 (g) → (j), it is only necessary to store the accumulator data in the lower area of the RAM 41c.

  Further, in FIG. 34 (h), the data in the save area of the RAM 41c is loaded into the accumulator. Here, the accumulator functions as the save area, and 11h is added to the accumulator data and stored in the accumulator. In FIG. 34 (i), the data of the accumulator is exclusive ORed with the data in the upper area of the RAM 41c for each bit, and the result is stored in the accumulator, but the result of the exclusive OR operation is stored. After that, the accumulator again acts as the upper region.

  As described above, the accumulator in the CPU 41a having the one-address instruction set functions as any of the upper area, the lower area, and the save area depending on the data stored in the calculation process (however, as described above). In the random number processing method, the accumulator does not act as a lower region). Similarly, the stack in the CPU 41a having the instruction address t of the 0 address system also acts as any of the upper area, the lower area, and the save area depending on the data stored in the calculation process.

  Further, if the CPU 41a has a plurality of general-purpose registers, the RAM 41c may not be provided with an upper area and a lower area, but any of the two general-purpose registers may be applied as the upper area and the lower area. In particular, if the CPU 41a has a 2-byte general-purpose register in addition to the 1-byte general-purpose register, it may be used for the upper and lower areas.

  Further, in the RAM 41c, the same upper region and lower region are used for the region for storing the 2n-bit numerical data fetched from the sampling circuit 43 and the region for storing the finally generated random numbers for internal lottery. However, separate areas may be used. For example, if a 2-byte random number area that stores the finally generated random numbers for internal lottery is provided separately from the upper and lower areas, the upper area data is stored in the lower bytes of the random area. Then, the result data of the exclusive OR operation of FIG. 34 (i) may be stored in the upper byte of the random number area.

  In the third modified example, the number of random numbers for internal lottery is 16 bits which is the same as the number of random numbers generated by the random number generation circuit 42 and takes a value of 0 to 65535. . In this case, the number of determination values for each combination may be a value corresponding to the size of the random number (for example, four times that in the above embodiment). Simultaneously with the generation of the random number in the above embodiment, a part of the 16 bits (in the above embodiment, the 7th bit and the 15th bit) are thinned, so that a random number for internal lottery can be obtained. The range of possible values may be smaller than this. The thinned 2-bit numerical value can be used for lottery of other processes (for example, effects for bonus notification). Thereby, the thinned bit value can also be used effectively.

  The method of generating random numbers for internal lottery in the third modification can change the processes of FIGS. 34A to 34D as shown in FIGS.

  In the example of FIG. 35, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 is replaced with the upper 8 bits and the lower 8 bits in the same manner as in FIGS. (A) to (b). Next, the upper 8 bits of the random number taken by the sampling circuit 43 are taken into the upper area of the RAM 41c via the upper port, and the lower 8 bits are taken into the lower area of the RAM 41c via the lower port (b) to (d). Thereafter, the numerical data stored in the upper byte and the numerical data stored in the lower byte may be exchanged by software processing to obtain a random number before processing (e).

  Note that the connection order of the wirings between the random number generation circuit 42 and the sampling circuit 43 is reversed, and the arrangement order of the high-order byte and the low-order byte is not reversed for the random number that is first fetched into the RAM 41c. The circuit 43 and the upper port: the wiring connection between the lower port and the lower port are reversed, and the arrangement order of the upper byte and the lower byte of the random number first fetched into the RAM 41c is changed to the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42. The order may be reversed. This point can also be applied to the example of FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 36, the connection of the wiring between the random number generation circuit 42 and the sampling circuit 43 is not reversed. First, the random numbers generated by the random number generation circuit 42 are converted into the sampling circuit 43 in the same bit arrangement order. (A) to (b). Next, the upper 8 bits of the random number taken by the sampling circuit 43 are taken into the upper area of the RAM 41c via the upper port, and the lower 8 bits are taken into the lower area of the RAM 41c via the lower port (b) to (d).

  Thereafter, the numerical data stored in the upper byte and the numerical data stored in the lower byte are switched by software processing (e). Furthermore, the random number before processing may be obtained by switching the bit arrangement order of the numerical data stored in the upper byte and the numerical data stored in the lower byte in reverse order by software processing (f). Note that the numerical data stored in the upper byte and the numerical data stored in the lower byte are first changed to reverse the bit order of the numerical data stored in the upper byte and the numerical data stored in the lower byte. May be replaced later.

  In the example of FIG. 37, the wiring between the random number generation circuit 42 and the sampling circuit 43 is reversed between the upper byte and the lower byte, and is connected so that the bit order does not change in each byte. . Here, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 is taken into the sampling circuit by switching the upper byte and the lower byte (a) to (b). Next, the upper 8 bits of the random number taken by the sampling circuit 43 are taken into the upper area of the RAM 41c via the upper port, and the lower 8 bits are taken into the lower area of the RAM 41c via the lower port (b) to (d).

  Thereafter, the bit order of the numerical data stored in the upper byte and the numerical data stored in the lower byte may be reversed in a software process to obtain a random number before processing (e). Note that the arrangement order of the wiring between the random number generation circuit 42 and the sampling circuit 43 is not changed, and the upper byte of the sampling circuit 43 may be connected to the lower port of the CPU 41a and the lower byte to the upper port. .

  In the example of FIG. 38, the wiring between the random number generation circuit 42 and the sampling circuit 43 is completely connected in reverse order. Here, the sampling circuit 43 takes in the order of random number bits generated by the random number generation circuit 42 in the reverse order (a) to (b). Then, the upper byte and lower byte of the random number fetched by the sampling circuit 43 may be taken into the upper area and lower area of the RAM 41c via the upper port and lower port as they are (b) to (d).

  In addition, the order of bits in each byte in the upper byte and lower byte of the random number for internal lottery in the third modification is not necessarily limited to the reverse order. For example, the highest order in each byte The bit and the least significant bit may be simply exchanged. Of course, it is preferable that as many bits as possible are replaced in the upper byte of the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 with a small change in value according to the difference in timing.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the case where the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42, that is, the random number extracted by the hardware random number function is processed by software has been described. However, the random number processing by the software described above may be applied to a random number that is periodically updated by software. For example, the microcomputer constituting the control unit 41 is an I / O port in which the CPU 41a sends an instruction to the second microcomputer to extract a random number periodically updated by a timer interrupt or the like in the first microcomputer. It can be input to the CPU 41a via 41d and stored in the general-purpose register 41GR. The function of the second microcomputer may be included in the microcomputer constituting the control unit 41. Also in this case, the random number value obtained after processing can be varied, and the effect of preventing the player from aiming can be achieved.

  In the above embodiment, based on the current symbol position when the stop condition is satisfied and the setting status of the winning flag, pull-in control is performed so that the symbols of the winning symbol are aligned, or the winning symbol is not winning The slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R by the control method that performs the removal control so that the symbols of FIG.

  On the other hand, the reel control table in which the symbol stop position is registered in advance according to the current symbol position when the stop condition is satisfied and the setting status of the winning flag (preliminarily according to the setting status of the winning flag and the gaming state). A slot machine that stops the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in a table system that stops the reels at the symbol stop position registered in the reel control table (see, for example, Japanese Patent No. 2627604) ). Here, in the reel control table, the stop position of the symbol is determined in advance, but this stop position is determined within the range of the maximum stop delay time of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R according to the gaming state. is there. That is, the symbols that are stopped by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are selected within the range of the maximum stop delay time.

  The reel control table is selected in advance according to the setting state of the winning flag and the game state before the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated. Depending on which reel control table is selected, the reel control table is stopped. Even if the operation timings of the switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are the same, the symbols to be stopped are different. Therefore, selecting the reel control table selects a symbol according to the setting state of the winning flag and the gaming state. Furthermore, the reel control table registers the relationship between the position of the symbol displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated and the position where the symbol should be stopped. The stop switches 8L and 8C Since the symbol stop position registered corresponding to the symbol display position when 8R is operated is selected, the symbol stop position is selected when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. It can be said that

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer periphery, and the symbols are driven by rotational driving of these reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. However, the liquid crystal display 51 is larger and configured to be easily visible. However, a variable display device may be provided at the size and position of the liquid crystal display 51 described above, or a liquid crystal display may be provided at the position of the variable display device 2. As the variable display device, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used in the same manner as the virtual reel of the liquid crystal display 51 described above. On the other hand, an effect variable display device composed of effect reels corresponding to the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the variable display device 2 may be applied instead of the virtual reel displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. .

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol on each reel which comprises a variable display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the winning line set to a variable display apparatus. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an operation console provided in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an intake device provided in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an intake device provided in the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is AA sectional drawing of the taking-in apparatus shown in FIG. 6 of FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a dispensing device provided in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the signal exchanged between a game control board, a payout control board, and a payout control board and a card unit. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the winning combination table according to game state, (b) is a figure which shows the example of a table according to a role. It is a figure which shows the example of the storage area of the number of judgment values. It is a figure which shows the example of the relationship between the number of determination values, the value of the random number for internal lottery, and a winning combination. (A) is a block diagram showing a configuration of a random number generation circuit, and (b) is an explanatory diagram until a random number extracted from the random number generation circuit is processed into a random number for internal lottery by software. It is a flowchart which shows the game process which the control part in a game control board performs. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the BET process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the adjustment control process of FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the adjustment request process of FIG. 17 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the taking-in control processing of FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process of FIG. 15 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the random number acquisition process of FIG. 20 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop process of FIG. 15 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the winning determination process of FIG. 15 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the prize ball provision process of FIG. 15 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the payout request process of FIG. 24 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the game end of FIG. 15 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an effect control board performs. It is a timing chart which shows the example of execution of the production which is related to winning and winning of big bonus (1). It is a timing chart which shows the example of execution of the production which is related to winning and winning of big bonus (2). It is explanatory drawing of the 1st modification until it processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit into the random number for internal lottery by software. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd modification until it processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit into the random number for internal lottery by software. It is explanatory drawing of the 3rd modification until the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit is processed into the random number for internal lottery by software. In a 3rd modification, it is a figure which shows the further modification until a random number is extracted from a random number generation circuit, and it is set as the random number before a process. In a 3rd modification, it is a figure which shows the further modification until a random number is extracted from a random number generation circuit, and it is set as the random number before a process. In a 3rd modification, it is a figure which shows the further modification until a random number is extracted from a random number generation circuit, and it is set as the random number before a process. In a 3rd modification, it is a figure which shows the further modification until a random number is extracted from a random number generation circuit, and it is set as the random number before a process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Variable display device 41 Game control board 41a CPU
41b ROM
41c RAM
41R refresh register 41GR general purpose register 42 random number generation circuit 43 sampling circuit 51 liquid crystal display 90 effect control board 91a CPU

Claims (9)

When requesting a variable display device including a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, a capture device for capturing a game ball owned by a player, and a capture of a game ball The take-in request operation unit to be operated and the take-in control for causing the take-in device to perform a take-in operation for taking in the game ball when the take-in request operation unit is operated. A betting control means, and a betting number setting means for setting a betting number according to the number of game balls taken in by the taking-in operation of the taking-in device,
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game by the betting number setting means, and one game is ended by deriving a display result of the variable display device. A slot machine using a game ball that can be awarded according to the display result of the variable display device,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, the small-combination display result with payout of the game ball is different from the winning display result with the transition to the special gaming state and without the addition of the valuable value. Internal decision that the result of the decision is not necessarily notified to the outside, whether or not it is allowed to derive a plurality of types of winning display results including a special display result constituted by a combination of types of identification information and means for performing Ri by the lottery as a pre-determining means for determining whether to permit selectively deriving one of the results the special display result as a first special display result and second special display,
Derivation control means for stopping the fluctuation display of the identification information according to the determination result of the pre-decision means and deriving the display result of the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation stop condition is established;
When the first special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the game state is shifted from the next game to the first special game state, and the second special display result is derived. And a special gaming state control means for shifting the gaming state from the next game to the second special gaming state,
In the game in which the small combination display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the number of coins determined according to the derived small combination display result from the payout device for paying out the game ball to the player Game ball payout control means for paying out game balls;
First special game state ending means for ending the first special game state when the number of game balls paid out in the first special game state exceeds a predetermined first predetermined number;
Second special game state ending means for ending the second special game state in a game in which the number of game balls paid out in the second special game state exceeds a second specified number greater than the first specified number When,
When the number of game balls paid out in the first special game state exceeds the first specified number and the first special game state is terminated, the game ball payout control means pays out the game balls. Until the end of a certain period of time, special disabling means for controlling the disabling state to disable the setting of the number of bets for starting a new game,
When the number of game balls paid out in the second special game state exceeds the first specified number, the disabled state until a certain period elapses after the game balls are paid out by the game ball payout control means. Special mid-time disabling means to control,
Special end information notifying means for notifying information indicating whether or not the special gaming state has ended during the period controlled to the disabled state or at the end of the disabled state ;
A means for controlling a notification means for notifying information relating to the control of the gaming state separately from the display result derived to the variable display device, the notification means being provided at least separately from the variable display device, A game state notification control means for controlling the production variable display device that is provided more easily than the variable display device and that causes the production display result to be derived according to the display result derived to the variable display device;
A viewing portion is formed in which the game ball flowing down in the capture device is visible from the outside,
The gaming state notification control means, except for the display result derived from the variable display device, from the time when the first special display result or the second special display result is derived until the state is controlled to the disabled state. Special game state identification for controlling the notification means including the variable display device for presentation so that the player cannot specify whether the first special game state or the second special game state is controlled. Includes disabling control means
A slot machine using game balls characterized by this. A variable display device including a plurality of variable display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, a game ball storage unit storing game balls owned by a player, and stored in the game ball storage unit A take-in request operation unit that is operated when requesting take-in of a game ball, a take-in device that performs a take-in operation of taking in a game ball stored in the game ball storage unit, and the take-in request operation unit when There engineered, and taking control means for taking control of the write Mutame take the game ball by operation of taking the capture device, depending on the game balls number captured by capture operation of the capture device Bet number setting means for setting the bet number
A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game by the betting number setting means, and one game is ended by deriving a display result of the variable display device. A slot machine using a game ball that can be awarded according to the display result of the variable display device,
Before the display result of the variable display device is derived, the small-combination display result with payout of the game ball is different from the winning display result with the transition to the special gaming state and without the addition of the valuable value. Internal decision that the result of the decision is not necessarily notified to the outside, whether or not it is allowed to derive a plurality of types of winning display results including a special display result constituted by a combination of types of identification information and means for performing Ri by the lottery as a pre-determining means for determining whether to permit selectively deriving one of the results the special display result as a first special display result and second special display,
Derivation control means for stopping the fluctuation display of the identification information according to the determination result of the pre-decision means and deriving the display result of the variable display device when a predetermined fluctuation stop condition is established;
When the first special display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the game state is shifted from the next game to the first special game state, and the second special display result is derived. And a special gaming state control means for shifting the gaming state from the next game to the second special gaming state,
In the game in which the small combination display result is derived as the display result of the variable display device, the number of coins determined according to the derived small combination display result from the payout device for paying out the game ball to the player Game ball payout control means for paying out game balls;
First special game state ending means for ending the first special game state when the number of game balls paid out in the first special game state exceeds a predetermined first predetermined number;
Second special game state ending means for ending the second special game state in a game in which the number of game balls paid out in the second special game state exceeds a second specified number greater than the first specified number When,
When the number of game balls paid out in the first special game state exceeds the first specified number and the first special game state is terminated, the game ball payout control means pays out the game balls. Until the end of a certain period of time, special disabling means for controlling the disabling state to disable the setting of the number of bets for starting a new game,
When the number of game balls paid out in the second special game state exceeds the first specified number, the disabled state until a certain period elapses after the game balls are paid out by the game ball payout control means. Special mid-time disabling means to control,
Special end information notifying means for notifying information indicating whether or not the special gaming state has ended during the period controlled to the disabled state or at the end of the disabled state ;
A means for controlling a notification means for notifying information relating to the control of the gaming state separately from the display result derived to the variable display device, the notification means being provided at least separately from the variable display device, A game state notification control means for controlling the production variable display device that is provided more easily than the variable display device and that causes the production display result to be derived according to the display result derived to the variable display device;
A visual recognition part is formed in which the game ball in the take-in preparation ball path for guiding the game ball stored in the game ball storage part to the take-in device is visible from the outside,
The gaming state notification control means, except for the display result derived from the variable display device, from the time when the first special display result or the second special display result is derived until the state is controlled to the disabled state. Special game state identification for controlling the notification means including the variable display device for presentation so that the player cannot specify whether the first special game state or the second special game state is controlled. Includes disabling control means
A slot machine using game balls characterized by this. A game from when the special gaming state is transferred to the special gaming state by the special gaming state control means until the special gaming state is ended by the first special gaming state ending means or the second special gaming state ending means. Special game state notifying means for notifying information indicating that the state is controlled to the special game state;
The special gaming state notification means includes special gaming state notification interruption means for interrupting notification of information indicating that the special gaming state is controlled during the period in which the special gaming state is controlled. Item 3. A slot machine using the game ball according to item 1 or 2 . The special end information notifying means notifies the information indicating that the special gaming state has ended during the period controlled by the special mid-time disabling means to the disabled state or at the end of the disabled state. 2 including a special end time information notification means
The number of game balls paid out in the second special gaming state exceeds the second prescribed number after the information indicating that the special gaming state has ended is notified by the second predetermined number special end information notification means. before, in any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a second predetermined number times special continuation information informing means for informing information indicating that該特another gaming state continues A slot machine using the described game balls. The special game state controlled by the special game state control means until the number of game balls paid out in the special game state reaches the first specified number indicates a possibility that the special game state is the second special game state. The slot machine using a game ball according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , further comprising a second specified number notice effect executing means for executing a two specified number notice effect in the effect means. Grant status storage means for storing information indicating a payout status of game balls by the game ball payout control means in the game controlled to the special game state;
Based on the stored information in the grant state storage means, according to claim 5, further comprising a presentation content control unit for controlling the contents of the second specified number prediction effect to be executed in the presentation means A slot machine using game balls. The gaming state notification control means, said first special on the variable display device based on the decision to permit any of the derivation of the pre-determined first special display result by means or said second special display result An effect derivation that causes the effect variable display device to derive a common effect special display result as a display result of a change display of the effect identification information when either the display result or the second special display result is derived. slot machine with game balls according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it comprises a control means. A return request operation unit operated when returning a player-owned game ball including a game ball taken into the take-in device by the take-in control unit;
Return control means for performing return control for returning to the player a game ball owned by the player including the game ball taken into the take-in device by the take-in control means in response to an operation of the return request operation unit;
Betting number setting prohibiting means for prohibiting setting of the betting number by the betting number setting means when the game starts;
Return control prohibiting means for prohibiting return control by the return control means when the game is started;
Bet number setting prohibition canceling means for canceling prohibition of setting of the bet number by the bet number setting prohibiting means after the game is over;
A return control prohibition canceling means for canceling the prohibition of return control by the return control prohibiting means after the game is over;
When the bet number setting prohibition canceling unit is controlled to the disabled state, the bet number setting prohibition canceling unit releases the prohibition of setting of the bet number by the bet number setting prohibiting unit after waiting for the end of the disabled state.
The return control prohibition releasing means, when it is controlled in the disabled state, claims 1 to 7, characterized in that to release the prohibition of the return control by the return control prohibiting means without waiting for the end of said non ability state A slot machine using the game ball according to any one of the above. In the game in which the special display result is derived to the variable display device , the gaming state notification control means does not correspond to any of the plurality of types of winning display results as a display result of the variable display of the effect identification information. When the predetermined condition is satisfied in the game after the display result is derived and the game state is shifted to the special game state, the effect special display result corresponding to the special display result is displayed in the effect variable display device. The slot machine using the game ball according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , further comprising a derivation derivation control means for derivation.

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